India trade calls for lower import tax
India’s diamond sector has asked the government to reduce import duties for polished, arguing that a lower rate would boost the country’s position as a trading hub.
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U.S. retail market will be surpassed by China’s this year
A new study from market research firm eMarketer forecasts that China’s retail market will become the biggest in the world in 2020—surpassing the U.S. retail market, which has been the largest in the world for more than a century.
“La Lettre” New generation – Give us your opinion
Rubel & Ménasché is a company that is always on the move and trying to improve. Our “Lettre” follows the rule! We changed its layout and distribution a little at the start of 2020. But our reflection actually goes much further and we are now wondering about the form and the substance. And who better […]
This is how COVID-19 impacted jewelry sales
COVID-19 hit the world like a wild and destructive storm, harming lives and assets as it spread. The diamond and jewelry industry was not spared, and sales dropped significantly – how significantly was anyone’s guess until now. Following are the figures showing just how COVID-19 impacted sales, and how the tide is perhaps starting to […]
India extends import curbs as Surat shuts again
Indian trade bodies have recommended continued limits on rough-diamond imports in July, with a fresh weeklong shutdown of the Surat cutting sector adding to concerns about the market.
GIA New York laboratory to reopen June 29
As New York goes through its phased reopening, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it will open its New York City identification and grading laboratory on Monday, June 29.
Ben Chavis on Black Lives Matter and the jewelry industry
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. has been active in the jewelry industry since 2007, when he cofounded Diamonds Do Good (formerly the Diamond Empowerment Fund), the industry nonprofit that supports charities in the communities where diamonds are mined and cut.
Rapaport announces his price sheet is weekly again
That was fast. Two months after Martin Rapaport announced he would be publishing his influential price list on a monthly basis, he has reversed himself and announced that the list would be published weekly again.
Rubel & Ménasché leverages the lockdown to strengthen ties
How can you remain efficient, continue to work, and maintain a connection? The lockdown put companies to the test and forced them to challenge the way they operate. Rubel & Ménasché was no exception. Today, the diamond specialist reveals a few snippets from its lockdown and post-lockdown periods, and shares one of the tools designed […]
New research from De Beers Group shows us consumers will seek more meaningful gifts with enduring value after lockdown
Press release – Findings are the first in a series of Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ Reports De Beers Group will publish.
JCK to hold virtual trade show in August
JCK will hold a virtual trade show Aug. 10–14 that aims to simulate the experience of going to JCK Las Vegas in a virtual format.
Alrosa wants the trade to love fluorescent diamonds
There’s long been a talk of an industry prejudice against fluorescence—and while it’s not the kind of bigotry that gets people marching in the streets, diamonds with strong fluorescence are heavily discounted in the market.