Peter Meeus’ speech at the last WDC gathering
Mr Chairman, Excellencies Ministers of Mines, Ambassador Nhlapo, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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The Vegas promise
With just a couple of weeks to the important Las Vegas trade shows, preparations are in high gear around the globe. The hopes people have for it are big because the need to generate a higher turnover is pressing.
“Rubel & Ménasché needed to be at the heart of the debates by attending the WDC annual meeting”
Rubel & Ménasché was present at the 9th Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council, in Tel Aviv, on May 5 and 6 2013.
De Beers raises prices 4% at its $600M May sight
The De Beers May sight had an estimated value of $600 million as the company raised its rough diamond prices by approximately 4 percent.
Demand driven ethics
The diamond industry should be encouraged by new initiatives to enhance the integrity of the global supply chain, not be threatened by them.
India’s weakness is everyone’s weakness. But is it weak?
There is always an attempt, a psychological one, to sugar coat bad news. This is not healthy, at times misleading, and at the end of the day, stands in the way of taking the steps necessary to turn bad into good.
Market report: pricemakers, pricetakers …?
Perhaps we are now witnessing a new stage in the evolution of the diamond market. Rough diamond producers continue to set prices at trading sessions, while buyers continue to acquire rough proceeding from their fortune.
How diamonds became forever
Frances Gerety wrote “A Diamond Is Forever” for an advertising campaign for De Beers in 1947, and wrote all of the company’s ads for 25 years.
Big & beautiful diamonds
Unique diamonds are the talk of the town. While the rest of the trade struggles along, dealers at this week’s Basel show reported strong demand at the very top-end of the market.
Labs grade differently and consumers get conned
Do different gemological labs grade the same diamonds differently, and if they do, is it wrong?
“At DMCC we intend to continue to innovate and to build international relations to enable everyone to trade with confidence”
Over the past ten years, Dubai has firmly secured a footing as a world diamond and jewelry manufacturing center.
Expensive basel show frustrates diamond suppliers
Steady demand for high-end, unique stone. Diamond exhibitors reported steady sales and strong demand for unique stones at the Basel show; however, they were frustrated by show expenses and venue changes made at this year’s fair.