Israel Diamond Exchange President Dvash praises sale of R2Net to Signet
Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash has praised the announced sale of R2Net, owner of online jewelry retailer James Allen, to Signet Jewelers.
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Surat jail and diamond firm teaching cutting and polishing to inmates
A jail in Surat, India’s main diamond processing center, has come together with a diamond firm to provide diamond cutting and polishing skills to prisoners.
Millennials see diamonds as an investment, poll says
Four-fifths of millennial woman see diamond jewelry as a long-term investment, according to a new survey by Kelton Research.
De Beers and Stanford to empower youth and entrepreneurs in Southern Africa
De Beers Group has invested $3 million in a three-year partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to empower young, aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
DDI Mobile Schooling Program helps 110 children from remote DRC areas graduate
The Diamond Development Initiative’s (DDI) mobile schooling program has seen 110 children from remote mining communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo honored in front of their friends and family in celebration of completing their remedial primary education program and passing their state exams.
Fancy Color Diamond price index unchanged during Q2 2017, reports FCRF
Analysis of pricing data by the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) for the second quarter of 2017 indicates overall pricing stability across all categories over the same quarter in the previous year.
Jewelry store 2.0?
Experiential diamond retailer opening on Fifth Avenue.
US sanctions on Russia: diamond impact unclear
US President Donald Trump has said he intends to sign off on sanctions against Russia, but the diamond trade is still in the dark over how the move could affect the industry.
Alrosa creates a ‘Dynasty’ out of 179-carat diamond
In Russia, The Romanovs have become a dynasty again, so to speak.
De Beers rough diamond sales for cycle 6
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the sixth sales cycle of 2017.
Sarine claims superior accuracy for grading tools
Sarine Technologies’ new automated color- and clarity-grading systems are yielding more reliable results than manual graders, the company has claimed.
LVMH reports 14% increase in H1 jewelry, watch sales
Sales for LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry division rose by a double-digit percentage in the first half of the year, the company reported Thursday.