Labs launch credit card-sized grading reports
HRD Antwerp and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) have both released credit card-sized diamond reports, aiming to make grading more efficient for traders.
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ALROSA’s Vinikhin visits Israel to display Dynasty collection
Pavel Vinikhin, Director of DIAMONDS ALROSA, the company’s polishing branch, visited Israel on Thursday and sat down with IDEX to discuss the purpose of his visit.
Analysis: the state of the diamond industry
New York–Although there is no way of knowing how many undisclosed lab-grown diamonds are circulating, analyst Chaim Even-Zohar estimates approximately $750 million worth of gem-quality man-made diamonds entered the supply chain in 2016.
ALROSA will make a worthy contribution to the revival of the ‘Russian Cut’ Brand
ALROSA is known as the largest diamond mining company throughout the world. However, not everyone is aware that it has its own diamond-cutting division.
Russia is leading in global diamond production in 2016
The Kimberley process with its 54 member-countries made the statistics on of the rough diamond production and trade open and available for studies by all the countries in the world.
World Diamond Council holds 13th annual meeting in Dubai
The World Diamond Council (WDC), which prevents conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate global supply chain and protecting the value of natural diamonds, concluded its 13th annual meeting this week in Dubai.
Dubai factory to cut 813ct. Constellation
Dubai’s first diamond-manufacturing facility, which officially opened Tuesday, has been tasked with cutting and polishing the world’s most valuable rough diamond.
Dubai trade warns against diamond tax
The introduction of value added tax (VAT) on loose diamonds would strongly jeopardize growth opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai’s diamond leadership warned on Monday.
Dubai Bank seeks Antwerp diamond clients
The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) is planning to open a representative office in Antwerp as it looks to capitalize on the decline in financing to the Belgian city’s diamond sector.
Sarine warns polished oversupply to hit sales
Sarine Technologies’ revenue dropped significantly in the third quarter as an oversupply of polished diamonds resulted in manufacturers limiting production and spending less on equipment.
RJC And DMCC in CSR and sustainability in jewelry industry agreement
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), which certifies members of the entire jewelry supply chain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to work on advancing shared objectives
Dubai Diamond Conference off to a strong start with record number of attendees
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) today opened the third edition of its biennial two-day Dubai Diamond Conference 2017 under the theme ‘Shaping the future of an interconnected marketplace’.