Diamond Empowerment Fund announces 2019 ‘Diamonds do good’ honorees
Press release – ALROSA, Luxury Jewelers Resource Group to be recognized for community-building efforts.
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Mouawad cuts record yellow diamond
Mouawad has manufactured a 54.21-carat polished yellow stone, which, it claims, is the largest of its shape and color the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has ever graded.
China slowdown hits swiss watch exports
Swiss watch exports fell in December, with a sharp decline in China outweighing growth in other markets.
Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet
If diamond miner equities are a proxy, the sentiment surrounding the diamond industry is currently at historic low levels.
Artificial intelligence forcing industries everywhere to re-adapt
If, in retrospect, in 2018 there seemed to be articles almost every day relating to the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effect on jobs and the economy, we can reasonably expect to read even more this year.
CIBJO issues guide to responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a new guide for the jewelry industry detailing standards and practices for supply-chain due diligence.
Sarine to launch AI lab at Israel event
Sarine Technologies will unveil its full-capacity, artificial-intelligence (AI) grading lab at the upcoming International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI).
ABN AMRO diamond outlook: lab-grown stones to enter growth phase
The diamond industry has moved from a relatively stable environment to a highly uncertain environment, with 2019 and the years ahead seeing lab-grown diamonds for jewelry entering a growth phase, said ABN AMRO Bank in a report.
Forevermark sales increased in 2018
Sales of Forevermark jewelry rose 8% year on year in 2018, according to the brand’s owner, De Beers.
China drives Richemont growth
Richemont’s jewelry sales increased 9% in the third fiscal quarter, as strong growth in Asia Pacific offset weakness in Europe and the Middle East.
New year, new generation: 5 things to know about Gen Z
Before we get too far into the new year, I would like to attend to some business from last year.
2018: the year of the lab-created diamond
News flow out of the diamond industry in 2018 has been dominated by the progression of lab-created diamond production, distribution and pricing dynamics.