The R&M “Lettre”

De Beers’ widely watched lab-grown diamond brand, Lightbox, is now offering 2 ct. t.w. diamond studs, exceeding its traditional price-point ceiling of $1,000.

As New York goes through its phased reopening, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it will open its New York City identification and grading laboratory on Monday, June 29.

Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. has been active in the jewelry industry since 2007, when he cofounded Diamonds Do Good (formerly the Diamond Empowerment Fund), the industry nonprofit that supports charities in the communities where diamonds are mined and cut.

Australian-British Rio Tinto has ceased speculation about the possible acquisition of Dominion Diamond Mines’ 40% share in the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, which would become wholly-owned by the world’s leading mining company, according to the Diamond Loupe.

 On March 16, 2020, Rubel & Ménasché obtained its 4th certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council, renewing it for 3 years. After its first certification in 2011, the Parisian diamond specialist was convinced of the need to adjust its processes to meet the strictest standards in terms of ethics, and social and environmental responsibility, so […]

That was fast. Two months after Martin Rapaport announced he would be publishing his influential price list on a monthly basis, he has reversed himself and announced that the list would be published weekly again.

Marketing to the under-25 crowd is a challenge, but companies that can serve up accessible, relatable products via digital media will have the best chance of tapping into this demographic.

De Beers has been holding sight viewings in Antwerp the week of June 15 as part of its move to offer goods in locations other than Botswana due to the coronavirus.

Press release – ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond miner by volume, reports its May 2020 diamond sales results.

How can you remain efficient, continue to work, and maintain a connection? The lockdown put companies to the test and forced them to challenge the way they operate. Rubel & Ménasché was no exception. Today, the diamond specialist reveals a few snippets from its lockdown and post-lockdown periods, and shares one of the tools designed […]

On the occasion when Tiffany & Co reported its financial results on 9 June for the three months ended April 30, 2020, Alessandro Bogliolo, CEO – Tiffany & Co predicted a robust recovery for the company, according to a report in businesswire.com.

Press release – Findings are the first in a series of Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ Reports De Beers Group will publish.