De Beers rough diamond sales for cycle 10, 2017
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the ninth sales cycle of 2017.
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Diamonds Do Good: sharing the wealth
From funding hospitals to keeping conflict stones out of the pipeline, the industry is investing in the future of its mining communities.
The diamond trade cares about origin of diamonds, but do consumers?
It’s a question that comes up not infrequently in discussions at diamond conferences and elsewhere: do consumers care enough to ask about the origin of diamonds when they are in a store considering a purchase?
KP Plenary in Brisbane to discuss reform of Kimberley Process
The World Diamond Council (WDC) called to start an open discussion of a possible Kimberley Process (KP) reform at the KP Plenary meeting to be held in Brisbane, Australia on December 9-14, 2017
Lab spots stone with CVD coating
A Chinese gemological laboratory has identified a well-concealed synthetic-diamond coating that bolstered the size of a small natural stone.
ALROSA sells rough and polished diamonds worth USD 334.2 million in November
ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for November and eleven months of 2017.
De Beers: fixed-price forward contracts moving to core business status
De Beers says its Auction Sales business is to transition Fixed-Price Forward Contracts to core business status, following the success of the pilot program that was launched in January 2017.
Jewelers’ and DPA advertising for Christmas: the videos put on a show!
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 more likely to think engagement rings symbolize ownership
Millennials approve of the engagement ring tradition slightly less than past generations—and are more likely to think a ring symbolizes ownership.
Peace Diamond sells to Graff for $6.5 million
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 taps Blockchain for diamond tracking
De Beers is investing in blockchain technology that will enable the industry to trace a diamond’s entire transaction history.
AWDC and GJEPC collaborating on MyKYCBank Pp
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.