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Rubel & Ménasché has distinguished itself by obtaining the French Living Heritage Company (EPV) label. Honoured for the excellence of its re-cutting workshop, Rubel & Ménasché joined the very closed circle of SMEs that have this label on 28 June 2013.
Avi Krawitz, would you please introduce yourself and explain the story of your career? I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I studied business finance at Wits University.
“We believe that the future of diamonds is in branded diamonds,” Philippe Mellier, De Beers chief executive officer (Israel – June 26, 2013).
Angola is looking for investors in its diamond industry. In so doing, the country is marketing itself as a conflict-free and friendly environment and is vying to be the Kimberley Process (KP) chairman in 2015 to validate its claim.
What is the one thing that will elevate the diamond industry, that one secret ingredient that when added will transform the diamond industry from one that survives to one that thrives?
Among the many landmark developments evolving in the industry this year is that China is changing.
The battle for market-share is raging between traditional stores and online operations. And this is not confined to the diamond jewelry sector, it’s taking place in every consumer category.
No two diamonds are alike and it seems neither are their grading certificates. A survey by RapNet – the Rapaport Diamond Trading Network, found significant differences between laboratories grading the same diamond.
On July 12, 2012, Yahoo disclosed that more than 400,000 usernames and passwords to Yahoo and other companies were stolen. The hack, a major breach of security for any firm, was not limited to Yahoo email accounts.
By most accounts, this week’s Las Vegas jewelry shows were positive even if diamond trading was not especially vibrant.
The early morning line at Starbucks is very long, filled with optimistic jewelry manufacturers, driven diamond wholesalers, tired members of the trade press, eager toolmakers and many marketing folks.
The JCK Las Vegas show closed Monday as activity signaled improved sentiment in the U.S. jewelry retail market.