2018: the year of the lab-created diamond
News flow out of the diamond industry in 2018 has been dominated by the progression of lab-created diamond production, distribution and pricing dynamics.
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De Beers green-lights disclosure-rule changes
De Beers has approved plans to allow sightholders to refer to its goods as “DTC diamonds,” a company spokesperson confirmed with Rapaport News on Tuesday.
Lady Gaga sparkles in Tiffany at Golden Globes
Tiffany & Co., Forevermark and Le Vian were among the brands celebrities wore at Sunday’s Golden Globes awards, with Lady Gaga’s opulent display of diamonds stealing the show.
Hong Kong luxury sales see rare drop
Retail sales of jewelry and other luxury items in Hong Kong declined for the first time in 17 months as global economic uncertainties impacted consumer sentiment.
Gem Diamonds signs off 2018 with 125ct. find
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 125-carat diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, bringing the company’s annual haul of 100-carat-plus stones to 15.
Alrosa to hold back supply in 2019
Alrosa plans to keep its rough-diamond sales in line with production in 2019 to avoid flooding the market with excess supply.
De Beers’ Lightbox chief reveals 2019 plans
With the synthetics brand now a reality, Lightbox managing director Steve Coe talks about what’s next for the project.
Tiffany to include origin on most diamonds
Tiffany & Co. announced today it is now including country-of-origin information on just about all the diamonds it sells over 0.18 cts.
Chow Tai Fook joins TRACR pilot
Press release – Tracr™, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain traceability platform being developed by De Beers Group in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, today announced that Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group (“Chow Tai Fook”) has joined the platform’s pilot programme.
The three global tribes of jewelry
Millennial consumers can be divided up into three main segments, says Tim Schlick, chief strategy officer at Platinum Guild International.
ALROSA updates sustainable development and CSR policy
The Supervisory Board of ALROSA has approved a new edition of its policy on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.
Four trends from a tough year for stocks
Diamond-related shares mainly fell in 2018, in line with a global stock-market downturn. Investors fretted about trade tensions, uncertain consumer demand and the impact of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates in December.
