WDC welcomes UN General Assembly resolution on reform of KP
The World Diamond Council has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 1, which calls for a strengthening of the Kimberley Process (KP),
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ALROSA’s February sales of rough and polished diamonds reach $345.6 m
Press release – ALROSA, a global leader in diamond production, reports diamond sales for February 2019.
Lab-Grown diamond detectors out to the test
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and Signet Jewelers have published the first results of their program designed to measure how well lab-grown diamond detectors actually do what they claim.
UN resolution urges Kimberley Process reforms
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has enacted a resolution calling for reforms to increase the effectiveness of the Kimberley Process (KP), the World Diamond Council (WDC) said.
Differentiate – don’t grade!
During the week of 4th March, the cover story in the March issue of IDEX Magazine discussed, among other things, the danger that undisclosed, melee-sized synthetic diamonds pose to the diamond supply pipeline.
U.S.–China trade war looms…and, yet, optimism
Hallways were buzzing with attendees, booths were filled, and orders were being penned, but this yearlong U.S. trade war with China loomed like a specter at the 36th biannual Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which wraps today.
Zoë Kravitz wore an 18k gold bra to the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party
“I’ve had enough Oscars coverage,” said no jewelry lover ever, so here’s an extra helping for those who simply can’t get enough.
De Beers rough diamond sales Cycle 2, 2019
Press release – US$490 million (provisional)
WDC President to UN: KP must expand definition of “conflict diamonds”
World Diamond Council President Stephane Fischler addressed a special meeting of the United Nations’ General Assembly’s 73rd Session in New York regarding the role of diamonds in fueling conflict.
What the brands with the highest digital ‘IQ’ do right
Gartner L2 has released its “Digital IQ Index” for watches and jewelry, its annual report that ranks the online effectiveness of the world’s most well-known brands.
Russia’s Verkhne-Munskoye mine produces yet another rough stone
The Verkhne-Munskoye, one of the largest diamond mines in the world, produced a unique gem-quality rough diamond weighing 98.8 carats. The stone was found in the Zapolyarnaya kimberlite pipe.
Mountain Province Diamonds tenders an exceptional, 60-carat yellow
The Gahcho Kué diamond mine, a joint venture between De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds is selling an exceptional, 60-carat yellow rough diamond in a sealed bid tender.
