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The holiday season always means the launch of new adverts made by jewelers or generic promotional bodies, such as the DPA for our industry. Love and iconic pieces are always at the heart of the matter. Here is a small selection made by Rubel & Ménasché.
Millennials approve of the engagement ring tradition slightly less than past generations—and are more likely to think a ring symbolizes ownership.
On Dec. 5, the much-touted Peace Diamond sold for $6.5 million via online auction, to a high-profile bidder but with a lower-than-expected price.
De Beers is investing in blockchain technology that will enable the industry to trace a diamond’s entire transaction history.
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and India’s Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) are joining forces in rolling out an industry-wide Know-Your-Customer (KYC) exchange platform, MyKYCBank.
Erik Jens, long considered the most powerful banker in the diamond industry, is leaving his post at ABN AMRO’s diamond desk.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), is to take over as Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) after Peter Meeus steps down on January 31, the DMCC confirmed. Meeus will become DDE Honorary Chairman.
Affluent millennials favor traditional luxury brands like Rolex and Tiffany, but also seem predisposed to high-end brands that engage in content marketing, a new survey by MVI Marketing found.
Actress Meghan Markle, the newly announced future British royal, wore two pretty pieces of jewelry in her first official portrait session with hubby-to-be Prince Harry of Wales, which was released today.
Alrosa garnered $1.2 million at its colored diamond auction in Israel this month, noting good demand for rare pink stones.
Gem Diamonds recovered a 202-carat rough diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, bringing the number of 100-carat-plus stones the company has found this year to seven, it said Wednesday.
Record Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales were recorded in the United States with consumers buying more on their mobile devices and generating encouragement ahead of the holiday season.