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New De Beers research shows sustainability now on par with price and design when consumers choose diamonds
Press release – Trend being led by younger consumers who value evidence of sustainability credentials.
De Beers Group rough diamond sales for Cycle 8, 2021
Press release – De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the eighth sales cycle of 2021.
Diamond jewelry demand at a ‘record high,’ Alrosa says
Both Alrosa and De Beers continue to report robust rough diamond sales fueled by strong consumer demand.
Kering’s jewelry brands see strong Q3 growth
Boucheron, Pomellato, and its other jewelry houses posted double-digit growth or stronger in the quarter.
NDC x Lorraine Schwartz Unveil EDDI Collections On Moda Operandi
In January, JCK reported on the introduction of the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative (EDDI), a new program powered by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and Lorraine Schwartz.
Lucky Friday: two huge diamonds recovered at Letseng
Gem Diamonds recovered two huge diamonds – 245-carat and 102-carat – on the same day from its Letseng mine, in Lesotho.
Podcast: ready for the Holidays
Heading into the holiday season, the Rapaport Diamond Podcast assesses the prospects for the industry considering recent market developments.
De Beers looking at Greenland’s marine diamonds
De Beers has begun investigating Greenland’s potential as a source of high-value marine diamonds.
Lucara mulls Clara spin-off, new Botswana mine
Lucara Diamond Corp might spin off its digital sales platform and add another mine in Botswana, CEO Eira Thomas revealed in a recent interview.
Chow Tai Fook confirms test of lab-grown brand
After online sleuths from a Chinese jewelry publication tied lab-grown diamond jewelry brand Cama to Chow Tai Fook, the retail giant reluctantly admitted it had started the brand as a “research project.”
De Beers reaches 20-year deal with Namibia
De Beers’ joint venture with the Namibian government has secured a new long-term business plan that will generate an extra 20 years of production from the country’s land-based mining operations.