Consumers willing to pay more for verification
Consumers are prepared to pay a premium for a diamond that has been verified as responsibly sourced, MVI Marketing found in a survey.
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Let me just verify that
MVI Marketing has just come out with a consumer research study report looking at “the need for third-party verification of mined and lab-grown diamond claims of positive social and environmental impact.“
Tracr aiming to be more than a Blockchain
CEO Jim Duffy envisions a system that connects the whole market.
Stephen Lussier : “We have a lot of potential as an industry if we all reinforce the message and work together”
Contrary to what is still, sadly, often said to the detriment of the diamond industry, it actually has a positive impact on diamond producing countries and local populations. De Beers, whose research and involvement puts in pole position in this area
De Beers wins grant for carbon-neutral project
De Beers Group just got a little help from the Canadian government in its quest to come up with a way to make diamond mining carbon neutral.
The long, troubling tale of Marange diamonds
This week, Russian diamond miner Alrosa announced that it had signed a joint venture agreement to explore for diamonds in the Chimanimani area of Zimbabwe.
De Beers Group progresses pioneering ‘Moving Giants’ elephant conservation initiative in Africa
Press release – De Beers Group announced today that the second translocation of elephants from its Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (VLNR) in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique has taken place.
De Beers launches three-year programme for female engineers
De Beers said on Monday it had launched a three-year partnership with Women in Engineering (WomEng), consumer goods company Unilever and professional services firm EY to develop the next generation of highly skilled female engineers.
JCK lab-grown section shows rising demand
At JCK Las Vegas, lab-grown-diamond exhibitors have mushroomed nearly as much as opinions about the stones themselves. To accommodate growing market needs, organizers debuted the Lab-Grown Diamond Neighborhood at the 2018 edition of the trade fair.
Will gemologists survive automation?
Amid the tech boom that is shaping the diamond industry, a growing number of companies are challenging the grading laboratories, arguing that assessing the 4Cs should not be a subjective science.
India introduces 8 digit HS code for synthetic rough diamonds
Press release – India has become one of the early adopters of distinct HS Codes for both rough and polished synthetic diamonds with the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman introducing an amendment to create a separate 8 Digit code for laboratory-grown rough diamonds
Truth matters
Much has been said about the relative merits of natural diamonds and laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) when it comes to their environmental impact. The DPA published in May a report produced by TRUCOST ESG Analysis, part of S&P Global, which quantified the annual socio-economic and environmental impact of the DPA members’ diamond mining activities