CIBJO issues guide to responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a new guide for the jewelry industry detailing standards and practices for supply-chain due diligence.
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Sarine to launch AI lab at Israel event
Sarine Technologies will unveil its full-capacity, artificial-intelligence (AI) grading lab at the upcoming International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI).
Lucapa predicts premium from Angola reforms
Angola is set to host its first diamond sale under new rules designed to improve transparency and prices.
ABN AMRO diamond outlook: lab-grown stones to enter growth phase
The diamond industry has moved from a relatively stable environment to a highly uncertain environment, with 2019 and the years ahead seeing lab-grown diamonds for jewelry entering a growth phase, said ABN AMRO Bank in a report.
Forevermark sales increased in 2018
Sales of Forevermark jewelry rose 8% year on year in 2018, according to the brand’s owner, De Beers.
Mountain Province: Gahcho Kue mine achieved record 6.94M Cts in 2018
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced that production at the Gahcho Kué diamond mine achieved a record figure of 6.94 million carats last year.
China drives Richemont growth
Richemont’s jewelry sales increased 9% in the third fiscal quarter, as strong growth in Asia Pacific offset weakness in Europe and the Middle East.
Lucara unearths 127ct. rough diamond
Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 127-carat rough diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana.
ALROSA increases rough and polished diamond sales 6% to $4.5 bln in 2018
Press release – ALROSA, the world leader in diamond production, announces rough and polished diamond sales results for December and preliminary results for 2018.
New year, new generation: 5 things to know about Gen Z
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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.
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.