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It was fitting that Monday’s story about the retirement of Tiffany & Co. CEO Mike Kowalskiran directly ahead of my latest piece about the Pebble Mine in Alaska, the proposed open-pit copper and gold mine that would sit at the headwaters of the pristine eco-system that surrounds beautiful Bristol Bay.
Moscow – Alrosa reported a 13 percent increase in revenue from rough diamond sales in the first half of the year in a “positive” market where it said rough prices rose about 6 percent.
Demand for engagement and wedding diamond jewelry is stronger than ever, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for the trade.
After a century of selling primarily to a short list of contracted buyers, Sightholders, De Beers is planning to add a new kind of regular customer – Accredited Buyers.
The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector.
The greatest menace in the diamond industry – today and tomorrow – comes from the nasty breed of people defined as Type II Criminals, who abuse gem-quality synthetic or natural diamonds to defraud.
Charles “Chuck” Fipke, the man who started Canada’s arctic diamond rush in the 1990s by discovering the Ekati mine, is selling his remaining 10% interest in the Arctic mine for US$67 million, to Dominion Diamond (TSX, NYSE:DDC).
Jonathan Kendall, President of De Beers’ International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), said the Automated Melee Screening (AMS) instrument is being dispatched to Sightholders across the globe.
The second quarter was always going to be a quieter period for the diamond trade.
Maybe it’s the start of the heavy summer heat that is causing a degree of delirium, and the thought process into a slower mode, sending thoughts into a historical perspective, a somewhat romantic one for sure. “A diamond is forever” the slogan goes, but when did ‘Forever’ start?
In the past decade, the growth of Dubai as a diamond center has been phenomenal—more than $40 billion in diamonds are now traded in the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates, up from $5 billion less than a decade ago.
Two years have already passed since L’École Van Cleef & Arpels opened its doors. Being the first introductory school to the jewelry and watch-making industry, L’École, carried by the name of a top House, is worth visiting. Marie Vallanet-Delhom, the President, opened its doors to Rubel & Ménasché. A guided tour to discover the hidden […]