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Russian diamond producer Alrosa is developing faster and more efficient synthetic diamond detection devices, its president Andrey Zharkov said during an Oct. 13 speech at the World Diamond Council meeting in Moscow.
For diamond jewelers in today’s market, knowing the source of their diamonds is an invaluable sales tool. Knowing where diamonds originate influences socially conscious consumers in their decision of what to buy and where to buy. No one wants to declare love with a blood diamond.
Trading in the diamond market was quite brisk in August, with overseas buyers making their trip for their purchases; and the domestic buyers stocking up for the same reason and more…wedding season!
New York – De Beers’ new Forevermark commercials, which include the very well-known slogan “A Diamond is Forever,” are set to begin airing in the U.S. market next month.
A 3.09 ct CVD lab-grown diamond was recently examined at HRD Antwerp. It is the first time that a CVD synthetic diamond of this size is encountered at the lab.
Last week, the Argyle pink tender rolled into town. Which once again brings up the “I” word—investment.
New York – According to a few early predictions, this holiday season could turn out to be a happy one for retailers. Market research company Emarketer has predicted that retail sales in November and December could reach $885.7 billion, a nearly 6 percent year-over-year increase.
A global marketing campaign launched by Hearts On Fire which targets the so-called Millennials, people born between 1980 and the early 2000s, has put the spotlight on to the issue of how to market diamond jewelry to this category of potential buyers.
The leadership of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) isn’t opposed to the trade in synthetic diamonds but takes no issue with Bharat Diamond Bourse’s decision late last week to ban dealing in them.
After taking a look into the world of De Beers now it is the turn of ALROSA, the “second” biggest diamond producer.
Diamond market overview Traders reported a quiet week of trading with many offices closed for the Jewish holidays. The main focus is on the US market, where jewellery retailers are preparing for the end of year holiday sales.
I recommend everyone in the diamond industry watch this video from MVI Marketing, which surveys millennial consumers about lab-grown diamonds.