Canada’s NWT lifts polishers’ export ban
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) has abolished its ban on diamond manufacturers sending rough to other locations for processing, potentially enabling significant cost savings for the industry.
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Diamonds and Lies’ exposes the real fake
In the era of fake news and synthetic diamonds, it was a matter of time before the two would meet. They did so recently in the form of editorials in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and on the Russia Today (RT) TV channel, which took some cheap shots at the diamond trade.
How about you? Would you buy synthetic diamond jewelry?
This question has been playing on my mind for the past few months. Who might buy jewelry set with a synthetic diamond? What are the arguments that—really—hit the mark? How about me: given everything that I know about natural diamonds, would I personally buy a synthetic diamond?
Inaugural ‘Diamonds Do Good video’ gets 11 million Millennial impressions in one month
First of Diamond Empowerment Fund’s new ‘Diamonds Do Good’ video series.
Consumers saw Lightbox. Here’s what they wanted to know
De Beers used to spread the message that “A Diamond Is Forever” around Grand Central Station at holiday time, appealing to the 750,000+ commuters crisscrossing the classic transit hub every day.
WDC expresses concern about pace of reform during 2018 KP Plenary
Press release – Still hopeful scope of Kimberley Process will be expanded during coming year. WDC Urges Kimberley Process Participants to Support the Expansion of the Definition of Conflict Diamonds Ahead of the 2019 Plenary Meeting in India.
ALROSA develops expanded environmental program for 2019
Press release – ALROSA experts completed forming the list of environment protection activities for 2019.The main features of the program – protection of atmospheric air and water resources, waste disposal, land protection and rehabilitation – were expanded
Apple’s Jony Ive, Marc Newson create an all-diamond ring
Apple chief design officer Sir Jony Ive and celebrated designer Marc Newson have created the (RED) diamond, an all-lab-diamond ring that will be sold by Sotheby’s in Miami on Dec. 5 as part of the third (RED) Auction during Design Miami.
Diamond Empowerment Fund announces millennial proposal contest
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) debuted a contest today targeting millennial couples whose proposal involved a diamond engagement ring.
Major US retailers embrace synthetic diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds will feature at some of the largest US retailers this holiday season, with J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Jewelry Television (JTV) anticipating strong growth in the category.
ALROSA pilots Tracr platform
Press release – Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain traceability platform being developed by De Beers Group in collaboration with industry stakeholders, is pleased to announce that Alrosa has joined the platform’s pilot programme.
Alrosa pilots GIA’s M2M program
Press release – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) announced today that Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds, is piloting in the Institute’s M2M program.
