Are diamond industry umbrella bodies keeping members dry?
Is the diamond industry marketing itself successfully at the level of the organizations that represent it?
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Blom and Popov present outlines of World Diamond Mark plan
World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernest Blom, and Alex Popov, chair of the World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), explained the outlines of the World Diamond Mark generic diamond marketing campaign at a seminar during the fifth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) today (Tuesday).
5 stories to watch in 2014
New York – Lab-grown and over-graded diamonds, smartwatches and the per-ounce price of gold are among the topics expected to have a big impact on the jewelry industry this year.
CEO Of Tiffany & Co. On ethical sourcing, responsible mining and leadership
In an interview with Michael J. Kowalski, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Tiffany & Co., we discussed corporate social responsibility, ethical sourcing and responsible mining, lessons in leadership, and much more.
Sightholders to get ‘greater flexibility, more meaningful mtatus’, says Mellier
De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier said the diamond miner has been consulting with Sightholders’ and looking “at a variety of new ways to strengthen our relationship with Sightholders in the next contract.“
When naming doesn’t shame
Much talk has arisen in the diamond industry about confronting the problem of lab-grown diamonds being mixed with natural, or mined, diamonds by naming and shaming–publicly calling out companies that are guilty of knowingly trying to pass off synthetic diamonds as natural.
Wanted: a lab-grown/natural diamond dialogue
Yesterday’s meeting on synthetics was a valuable exercise in figuring out where the trade goes from here, but it turned out to be off the record, so I don’t have much to report from it. I would, however, like to relay the piece of advice I gave at the meeting.
The diamond story of 2013
In many respects, 2013 was a momentous, albeit frustrating, year for the diamond industry. There were plenty of positive milestones achieved that will continue to leave their mark for years to come.
15 diamonds that made headlines in 2013
In 2013, diamonds were everyone’s best friend. Check out 15 of the most jaw-dropping, wondrous, luminescent, and headline-grabbing diamonds this year had to offer.
What do global diamond meetings do for you? a lot, actually
Who wouldn’t like to be a top official at one of the diamond industry’s international organizations, a diamantaire asked me this week.
The Diamond industry is finally waking up to a long-standing threat
There is a wave of outrage washing across the global diamond business that hasn’t been matched since the issue of blood diamonds reared its head some 15 years ago. This one relates to the expansion of production of man-made diamonds (MMDs) and has an added edge: It potentially impacts every diamond dealer, jewelry manufacturer, distributor, […]
Cartels era ended – Ernie Blom
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) was created in 1947 to protect the interests of its founders, advocating for the sustainable development of the market and cutting industry.