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Rarely has a collection combined so many of the codes specific to the Maison that created it. “Peau d’Âne raconté par Van Cleef & Arpels” is exemplary, using more than a hundred pieces to illustrate, with virtuosity, the spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels. A Maison that we know so well but that never fails […]
De Beers is talking about change, urging the trade to be proactive in dealing with a persistently uncertain and volatile market environment. While the company has directed its message to the diamond industry at large, and specifically to sightholders, it continues to evolve its own agenda and business strategy to ensure growth in such a […]
The Biennale des Antiquaires, France’s biannual antiques fair, is back at home at the heart of the Grand Palais in Paris for its 27th edition from September 11 to 21, 2014.
1. There is generally a good mood in the entire diamond pipeline, something I haven’t seen in quite some time. From top to bottom, diamond miners are reporting an increase in income and production, as well as a rise in rough diamond prices.
Demand for engagement and wedding diamond jewelry is stronger than ever, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for the trade.
After a century of selling primarily to a short list of contracted buyers, Sightholders, De Beers is planning to add a new kind of regular customer – Accredited Buyers.
The second quarter was always going to be a quieter period for the diamond trade.
Maybe it’s the start of the heavy summer heat that is causing a degree of delirium, and the thought process into a slower mode, sending thoughts into a historical perspective, a somewhat romantic one for sure. “A diamond is forever” the slogan goes, but when did ‘Forever’ start?
Two years have already passed since L’École Van Cleef & Arpels opened its doors. Being the first introductory school to the jewelry and watch-making industry, L’École, carried by the name of a top House, is worth visiting. Marie Vallanet-Delhom, the President, opened its doors to Rubel & Ménasché. A guided tour to discover the hidden […]
The annual Rapaport Fair Trade Conference that took place in Las Vegas in June sought to develop a broad set of values that would promote greater corporate social responsibility (CSR) across the jewelry supply chain.
The 36th biennial World Diamond Congress that took place in Antwerp this week offered an opportunity for industry leaders to tackle the trade’s most pressing issues.
Conventional wisdom holds that prices of polished diamonds are bound to go up because demand is rising and supply is shrinking.
