De Beers, Botswana prep for new sales deal
Botswana once again finds itself at a crossroads. The sparsely populated, landlocked country is in a constant battle to ensure the longevity of its diamond industry.
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Tiffany is modernizing and streamlining its design process
Tiffany & Co. has announced the opening of its Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop, a 17,000-square-foot space not far from its Manhattan office at 200 Fifth Avenue.
Global rough production surges in 2017
Global rough-diamond production increased in 2017, mainly due to new mines in Canada, according to data the Kimberley Process (KP) released last week.
Alrosa finds diamond shaped like soccer ball
Alrosa has unearthed a rough diamond bearing an uncanny resemblance to a soccer ball, and with flawless timing: bang in the middle of the World Cup taking place in Russia.
Study finds most consumers want human interaction
A new study from analytics software firm Calabrio found that roughly 79 percent of consumers would rather interact with a human when shopping, as opposed to a digital tool such a chatbot or self-service channel.
The price of platinum briefly sinks to a 14-year low
At press time, platinum was trading at $843 an ounce—after its price briefly hit $810, the metal’s lowest price in 14 years.
GIA grades ‘largest’ lab-grown pink
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has graded a 5.01-carat lab-grown diamond that, its producer claims, is the largest pink synthetic diamond in the world.
Inside Tracr, the De Beers–developed Blockchain platform
Like any good piece of technology, Tracr, the blockchain platform currently being developed by De Beers, aims to solve problems.
Innovate or die: why the industry is lagging
In the heyday of “A Diamond Is Forever,” consumers responded strongly to slogans and instructive advertising. As social media has influenced a more interactive dialogue between businesses and their customers, that is no longer the case. Today, consumers respond to innovation.
Alrosa’s World Cup play continues
With the 2018 World Cup taking place in its home country through mid-July, Alrosa is staying on the ball.
De Beers breaks ground on diamond growing facility
De Beers has broken ground on the factory where it will grow diamonds for Lightbox, its new company that will sell fashion jewelry set with white, blue and pink man-made diamonds.
Alrosa is selling diamonds to mark the World Cup
Moscow–Are you a big soccer or, excuse us, football fan who also likes diamonds?