Tiffany sales rise as US, China recover
Tiffany’s sales rose 9% to $1.33 billion in the fourth fiscal quarter, as Asian and US demand strengthened.
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DRC: 3% of artisanal diamond diggers are women
Diamonds and gold are mined in some of the most remote areas of the world, some of which are completely off the radar.
Tiffany to close Antwerp polishing facility
Tiffany & Co.’s manufacturing unit, Laurelton Diamonds, plans to shut its polishing center in Antwerp, shifting the operations to its other workshops in Botswana, Cambodia, Mauritius and Vietnam.
GIA to demonstrate iD100 gem testing device at Baselworld Show
The GIA will offer demonstrations of the GIA iD100TM gem testing device that distinguishes natural diamonds from synthetics and diamond stimulants at the Baselworld show in Switzerland from March 22-27.
Diamond producers can’t rest on their laurels in the face of synthetics threat
In January 2017 I asked the then De Beers head of media relations Lynette Gould whether natural diamond producers were worried that they might lose some market share to lab-grown stones.
Élodie Daguzan becomes Goodwill Ambassador for DDI
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Élodie Daguzan as its first Goodwill Ambassador.
Sarine pens deal to boost CanadaMark traceability
Dominion Diamond Mines will integrate the Sarine Diamond Journey into its CanadaMark website, enabling consumers to track the development of their diamonds from mine to retail, Sarine Technologies said recently.
Diamond Producers Association launches storytelling series about women in the diamond industry
Press release – New York, NY: On March 8 International Women’s Day, the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launches a content series about women working in the diamond industry
Diamond Empowerment Fund awarded JCK Industry Fund grant
Press release – Grant to support D.E.F’S ‘Diamonds do good’ consumer initiative.
2018, a year for transparency and other perspectives
So? Where are we headed? Will this be a year of renewal, with huge margins and an increasing sense of security?
DPA eyes chinese millennial market
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) unveiled its China marketing program at the recent Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, as it plans to launch in the country in July.
Tiffany and Cartier display digital “genius,” survey finds
Tiffany & Co. and Cartier have mastered the digital realm far better than any other jewelry brands, according to a new survey of 70 watch and jewelry brands by L2, a digital think tank.