Diamonds Do Good?
There has been a lot of talk about the need for the diamond industry—particularly big miners and retailers—to act collectively to promote diamonds generically, like De Beers used to.
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DEF’s Vegas gala raises more than $1M for education
Las Vegas – The Diamond Empowerment Fund’s mission of providing higher education to children in Africa’s diamond-producing countries got a boost in Las Vegas, with the organization’s annual gala raising more than $1 million.
Industry must embrace brands, de beers execs say
The industry must meet consumer confidence challenges and promote itself more in order to keep diamond demand strong, Philippe Mellier, CEO of the De Beers Group, told a packed Mandalay Bay Surf Room in his presentation “Perspectives on the Diamond Industry” on May 30.
Faith in stability
The first four months of 2014 saw the seasonal growth in rough diamond prices estimated by the industry players as 5 to 10 percent.
Diamonds and desire in jewelry
The other day, I was wondering about high-end jewelry – how to sum up what differentiates high-end jewelry from jewelry and whom does it appeal to? Curious to see what I would find, I typed the phrase in Google Images, and was pleasantly surprised to see that diamonds hold a prominent place…
Forevermark demonstrates De Beers’ commitment to market, exec says
Forevermark shows that De Beers is a “new kind of leader” for the diamond industry, CEO Philippe Mellier told a packed presentation at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 29.
The HPHT natural diamond opportunity
Manufacturers and distributors of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) processed natural diamonds are claiming an opportunity for their small, specialized niche. Not to be confused with treatments or synthetics, advocates of HPHT-processed natural diamonds are working to change the perception of their product.
JCK Show Las Vegas 2014 will sound out the diamond and jewelry industry
From May 30 to June 2, 2014, the JCK Show Las Vegas will see gathered jewelry professionals and experts from all around the world. This fair, which is one of the sector’s most important ones, will be an excellent opportunity to sound out the American market, as well as to confirm or refute the trends […]
Gaetano Cavalieri: It will be our first congress in Russia, and I expect it to be a wonderful event
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) represents the entire jewelry industry embracing a whole variety of companies, from those mining precious metals and gems to those, which are manufacturing and selling final products.
If the carat tax is on the table, will Belgium Leglislate?
The diamond industry is so competitive, that everyone is clamoring for an advantage, no matter how big or small. This race to improve has some fantastic aspects to it, such as a large investment of research & development in technology and even price analysis.
Interview with the State Department Advisor on conflict diamonds Ashley Orbach
Ashley K. Orbach was appointed special advisor for conflict diamonds for the U.S. Department of State earlier this year, which means she represents the United States in front of the Kimberley Process. (Her official title is special advisor, conflict minerals and precious stones, showing that she will work on more than diamonds.)
De Beers may sight estimated at $560M
The De Beers May sight closed with an estimated value of $560 million as the rough diamond market remains steady. Sightholders reported that prices on some boxes were adjusted slightly; however, on average, prices and assortments were basically unchanged.