De Beers prices stable at $650M feb. sight
De Beers kept its prices basically stable as the February sight closed with an estimated value of $650 million.
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Baselword: All-conquering high-end jewelry and fine watch-making
From March 27 to April 3, 2014, Baselworld will once again bring together the professionals and lovers of fine watch-making. This major fair gathers the top Swiss watchmakers and representatives of world watch-making and jewelry.
Why the diamond business keeps getting slammed
I have heard it said that if you really want to distrust the mass media, read articles on a subject you know a lot about. And so it is with diamonds.
Jewelry giants
Signet Jewelers’ $1.4 billion acquisition of Zale Corporation announced last week signals the emergence of another retail giant in the diamond and jewelry market; not that the two companies were such small fish until now.
Recycled diamonds, is the party over?
Depending on where you are in the diamond value chain, recycled diamonds are either a great way to make money, or a pain to earnings and margins.
Will the Shenzhen and Hong Kong fairs, in March, be good indicators of the Chinese market?
The 12th “China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair” will open its doors in Shenzhen, from February 26 to March 1, 2014. It will be followed by the “Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show” from March 3 to March 7. Could this be a way to sound out the Chinese market?
2014’s top 4 trends in CSR communication
This article originally appeared on SustainableBrands.com on February 19th, 2014. Between brands who use misleading ecological or social claims in their campaigns and those who decide not to communicate at all, there is a balance to find.
India’s credit crunch
Liquidity should be tightening in India’s diamond manufacturing sector despite the spike in activity that has taken hold in 2014. As a result, many view the current buoyant diamonds rough market with caution as it reflects a seasonal surge that is expected to slow in April at the start of the new fiscal year in […]
De Beers: Diamond demand to rise slightly in ’14
London – Global demand for diamonds will increase slightly in 2014, fueled by a desire for polished diamonds in the United States and China, De Beers said when releasing it annual results Friday.
Tenders a tough sell for many diamantaires
It’s a thorny issue and the arguments for both sides are well-rehearsed and sincerely expressed. Nonetheless, has the point been reached where much of the diamond industry is being damaged by diamond tenders?
Recycled diamonds: a new opportunity for the market?
Who would think anyone might want to exchange their diamond engagement ring – or a ring that belonged to their mother, grandmother, or aunt? This seems to contradict the famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever” or the current trend of considering diamonds as new highly prized investments…
Debunking the fallacies
A few days ago, I got an email from a freelance reporter working on a story for a very well-known and respected daily newspaper. She had a few questions about the diamond industry and mentioned as a matter of fact the “death tolls” of the diamond industry.