World Diamond Council holds 2016 annual general meeting in New York
World Diamond Council (WDC) members from across the globe gathered in New York City last Thursday for the organization’s 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Mining firms creating a sustainable future for diamonds
The release in August by Tiffany & Co. of its sixth annual Sustainability Report outlining the company’s corporate social responsibility work, commitment to the environment, and contributions to the communities
NDT produces record-breaking synthetic 10.07 carat blue
This stone is more than double the size of its previous notable blue.
Rubel & Ménasché supports the DDI
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to acknowledge a contribution from Rubel & Ménasché, the Paris-based diamantaire, to support its mission of formalizing the artisanal mining sector.
DPA appoints new marketing guru
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) named Deborah Marquardt as chief marketing officer prior to the launch of its inaugural campaign this fall.
Apple decides it won’t be Rolex
You may have heard that Apple is no longer offering headphone jacks on its phones. But from a jewelry standpoint, the tech giant’s biggest news this week is it’s stopped selling 18k gold watches.
HRD uncovers tampered diamond grading reports
HRD Antwerp has invalidated 156 diamond grading certificates and fired three employees who accepted a financial incentive for tampering with the reports at its Mumbai laboratory.
The goal of the DPA is to strengthen the fundamentals of the diamond industry, from mine to market – Jean-Marc Lieberherr, DPA CEO
This is the end of our interview with Jean-Marc Lieberherr, DPA CEO. Long-term goals, slowly evolution and big challenges of our industry, diamonds magic… The DPA is investing for the future !
Cartier’s Fifth avenue flagship store to reopen in September
Upscale jewelry maison, Cartier, will reopen its flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue next month.
Karl Lagerfeld launching bridal jewelry ad campaign
Karl Lagerfeld is introducing his new range of baubles to U.S. consumers via an advertising campaign that he shot himself.
“We see this marketing platform as an industry program” – Jean-Marc Lieberherr, DPA CEO
In June 2016, shortly after the announcement of the campaign “Real is rare. Real is a diamond.”, launched by the DPA, and its communication to the industry at the JCK trade fair in Las Vegas, Rubel & Ménasché contacted Jean-Marc Lieberherr—CEO of the DPA since 2016.
Tiffany unveils high jewelry ‘Masterpieces’
New York – Tiffany & Co. might be taking a modern approach in courting a millennial consumer in hopes of turning around sales, but its annual Masterpieces high jewelry collection focuses on what Tiffany knows best: heritage and craftsmanship.