Chow Tai Fook braces for short-term volatility
MD hopes lower comparisons will help end declines.
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Sarine working on near-field communication for diamond tags
Two companies, including Israeli diamond industry mapping and laser-cutting equipment maker Sarine Technologies, are working on applying near field communication to the needs of the diamond trade.
World Diamond Council holds 2016 annual general meeting in New York
World Diamond Council (WDC) members from across the globe gathered in New York City last Thursday for the organization’s 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Mining firms creating a sustainable future for diamonds
The release in August by Tiffany & Co. of its sixth annual Sustainability Report outlining the company’s corporate social responsibility work, commitment to the environment, and contributions to the communities
NDT produces record-breaking synthetic 10.07 carat blue
This stone is more than double the size of its previous notable blue.
Rubel & Ménasché supports the DDI
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to acknowledge a contribution from Rubel & Ménasché, the Paris-based diamantaire, to support its mission of formalizing the artisanal mining sector.
DPA appoints new marketing guru
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) named Deborah Marquardt as chief marketing officer prior to the launch of its inaugural campaign this fall.
Apple decides it won’t be Rolex
You may have heard that Apple is no longer offering headphone jacks on its phones. But from a jewelry standpoint, the tech giant’s biggest news this week is it’s stopped selling 18k gold watches.
HRD uncovers tampered diamond grading reports
HRD Antwerp has invalidated 156 diamond grading certificates and fired three employees who accepted a financial incentive for tampering with the reports at its Mumbai laboratory.
The goal of the DPA is to strengthen the fundamentals of the diamond industry, from mine to market – Jean-Marc Lieberherr, DPA CEO
This is the end of our interview with Jean-Marc Lieberherr, DPA CEO. Long-term goals, slowly evolution and big challenges of our industry, diamonds magic… The DPA is investing for the future !
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 7, 2016
The De Beers Group of Companies today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the seventh sales cycle of 2016.
KP plans rough valuation forum in Antwerp
The Kimberley Process (KP) and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will hold the second of three forums on rough diamond valuation in Antwerp later this month.