What should we call, um, THOSE diamonds?
Harry Levy, president of the London Diamond Bourse and numerous other groups, writes in with the following comments on my post from last week (on July,24) on whether lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds:
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August rough market report: declining demand, eroding premiums
The rough diamond sector has had two price drivers in the past couple of months: good demand for polished diamonds accompanied by rising polished prices, and Alrosa’s announcement that it will supply fewer rough goods in the July-September period.
This extremely rare $25.6 million blue diamond may reveal Earth’s origins
An exceptionally rare 12-carat cushion-cut aqua blue diamond, known as the “Blue Moon,” will go on public display in three weeks’ time in Los Angeles, California.
Influencing change
De Beers is talking about change, urging the trade to be proactive in dealing with a persistently uncertain and volatile market environment. While the company has directed its message to the diamond industry at large, and specifically to sightholders, it continues to evolve its own agenda and business strategy to ensure growth in such a […]
High jewelry is set to light up the 27th Biennale Antiques Fair in Paris
The Biennale des Antiquaires, France’s biannual antiques fair, is back at home at the heart of the Grand Palais in Paris for its 27th edition from September 11 to 21, 2014.
A De Beers wholesale price list and other market observations
1. There is generally a good mood in the entire diamond pipeline, something I haven’t seen in quite some time. From top to bottom, diamond miners are reporting an increase in income and production, as well as a rise in rough diamond prices.
De Beers august sight estimated at $715M
Rough trading slows amid liquidity concerns. The De Beers August sight closed last week with an estimated value of $715 million as the company maintained steady prices despite liquidity concerns in the diamond manufacturing sector.
Gem-A to unveil new CSR course at London show
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is inviting attendees of this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) to an event to celebrate the upcoming launch of its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course for jewelry professionals.
The reasons behind the big diamond finds
I feel as though I’ve written a fair number of “large rough unearthed” stories in recent months, so many, in fact, that I began to wonder: Has this been an unusually active year for finding rough diamonds that are 100 carats or larger?
Rubel & Ménasché supports DDI International
The Diamond Development Initiative International (DDI International) is very pleased to announce a financial contribution to its work from Rubel & Ménasché.
Shkadov: stay optimistic despite difficult problems
The difficulties of acquiring a regular supply of rough diamonds and credit from the banks, shrinking margins and the lack of global generic marketing, these are some of the issues addressed by International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) President Maxim Shkadov in this interview.
De Beers’ secondhand news
Perhaps De Beers’ new venture into secondhand diamond dealing is, as it claims, simply a way to learn more about the diamond trade-in market.