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The World Diamond Council (WDC) called to start an open discussion of a possible Kimberley Process (KP) reform at the KP Plenary meeting to be held in Brisbane, Australia on December 9-14, 2017
A Chinese gemological laboratory has identified a well-concealed synthetic-diamond coating that bolstered the size of a small natural stone.
ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for November and eleven months of 2017.
De Beers says its Auction Sales business is to transition Fixed-Price Forward Contracts to core business status, following the success of the pilot program that was launched in January 2017.
The holiday season always means the launch of new adverts made by jewelers or generic promotional bodies, such as the DPA for our industry. Love and iconic pieces are always at the heart of the matter. Here is a small selection made by Rubel & Ménasché.
Millennials approve of the engagement ring tradition slightly less than past generations—and are more likely to think a ring symbolizes ownership.
On Dec. 5, the much-touted Peace Diamond sold for $6.5 million via online auction, to a high-profile bidder but with a lower-than-expected price.
De Beers is investing in blockchain technology that will enable the industry to trace a diamond’s entire transaction history.
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and India’s Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) are joining forces in rolling out an industry-wide Know-Your-Customer (KYC) exchange platform, MyKYCBank.
Erik Jens, long considered the most powerful banker in the diamond industry, is leaving his post at ABN AMRO’s diamond desk.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), is to take over as Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) after Peter Meeus steps down on January 31, the DMCC confirmed. Meeus will become DDE Honorary Chairman.
Affluent millennials favor traditional luxury brands like Rolex and Tiffany, but also seem predisposed to high-end brands that engage in content marketing, a new survey by MVI Marketing found.