Half of brides want to be surprised with an engagement ring
A new wedding survey by online coupon service Ebates finds 49 percent of women prefer to be surprised when they receive their engagement ring.
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FCRF: supply shortages lift blue diamond prices
Blue diamonds outperformed the rest of the fancy-color market in the first quarter, as high demand for the rare stones continued to drive prices, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).
The place for a new monopoly
Have you noticed that a significant part of analytical articles published lately contain this phrase, “… Since the time the diamond monopoly of De Beers ended…“? Time and again, experts recall this, regretfully mulling over the decline in consumer demand, the recurring downturns in the market, the volatility of prices, and the need for generic […]
De Beers supports artisanal miners with new grant to DDI
Press Release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to recognize another significant contribution from the De Beers Group of Companies in support of efforts to promote responsible production and improve the lives and conditions of artisanal diamond miners and their families.
Christie’s to auction 92-Carat La Legende Diamond
Christie’s auction of Magnificent Jewels on May 17 in Geneva will feature La Légende, a 92-carat D color Flawless heart-shaped diamond pendant signed by Boehmer et Bassenge.
Has GIA invented the synthetic diamond “black box”?
At last year’s forum on undisclosed lab-grown diamonds, Gemological Institute of America chief laboratory and research officer Tom Moses noted that jewelers have long yearned for an easy-to-use, synthetic-sniffing “black box” that costs $99 and fits on a countertop.
Israel bourse issues ethics code
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has introduced an ethical code of conduct, requiring members to comply with a series of guidelines aimed at improving transparency and business practices.
GIA demonstrates prototype mounted gem testing device
The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will introduce for sale later this year an easy-to-operate, sophisticated desktop instrument to reliably identify natural diamonds, separating them from all simulants and from diamonds that may be synthetic or treated.
We are open for good business in all our locations – Erik Jens
Erik Jens, the Global Head – Diamond & Jewellery Clients – AMRO BANK N.V. comes armed with professional experience in banking, financing and investments.
GJEPC holds diamond detection Expo & Symposium in Surat
India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized the second edition of the Diamond Detection Expo & Symposium (DDES 2017) on April 14 and 15 in Surat.
Synthetic gem diamond production 4.2M Carats, says Indian study
Global production of gem-quality lab-grown diamonds has soared to 4.2 million carats a year from 350,000 carats annually just two years ago, according to a study by Bonas & Company diamond brokers and consultants.
LVMH posts big jump in Q1 revenue
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading high quality products group, recorded revenue of 9.9 billion euros for the first quarter 2017, an increase of 15 percent. Its Watches & Jewelry business group recorded organic revenue growth of 11 percent in the first quarter of 2017.