Élodie Daguzan becomes Goodwill Ambassador for DDI
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Élodie Daguzan as its first Goodwill Ambassador.
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Sarine pens deal to boost CanadaMark traceability
Dominion Diamond Mines will integrate the Sarine Diamond Journey into its CanadaMark website, enabling consumers to track the development of their diamonds from mine to retail, Sarine Technologies said recently.
Diamond Producers Association launches storytelling series about women in the diamond industry
Press release – New York, NY: On March 8 International Women’s Day, the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launches a content series about women working in the diamond industry
Diamond Empowerment Fund awarded JCK Industry Fund grant
Press release – Grant to support D.E.F’S ‘Diamonds do good’ consumer initiative.
Sarine officially opens technology laboratory in Israel
Sarine Technologies has officially opened the Sarine Technology Laboratory, which it says will be the first in a network of advanced, automated gemological labs.
Jewelers hit back at Human Rights Watch
Jewelers dismissed a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which claimed companies and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) did not provide sufficient ethical sourcing guarantees.
Why words matter
The appeal of diamonds transcends ordinary concepts of worth. When you hold a diamond, you intuitively know that it’s valuable. Beauty and rarity make diamonds precious. Beauty, rarity and – all the memories you connect to people you love and cherish.
New guidelines clarify: ‘Diamond’ means ‘Natural’
Leading groups in the diamond and jewelry sectors have collaborated to publish a universal standard to use when referring to natural diamonds and synthetics.
GCAL joins International Grown Diamond Association
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) said that the Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) has joined the organization.
De Beers progressing Blockchain initiative to span diamond value Chain
The De Beers Group has announced it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform.
2018 DEF ‘Diamonds Do Good’ honorees
Le Diamond Empowerment Fund announces the 2018 ‘Diamonds Do good’ honorees. Rolex, De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver, and the Government of Canada’s Northwest Territories all to be recognized for community-building efforts.
Diamonds and crypto collision – an unavoidable financial big bang
To proclaim such a bold statement as that stated in the headline, one must first describe the elements of the theory and portray the different layers methodically as if standing in front of an esteemed Grand Jury. This ensures that all the parts of the story match perfectly as not to create a false big […]