Diamond producers & marketers
“We believe that the future of diamonds is in branded diamonds,” Philippe Mellier, De Beers chief executive officer (Israel – June 26, 2013).
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Angola, 100 years later
Angola is looking for investors in its diamond industry. In so doing, the country is marketing itself as a conflict-free and friendly environment and is vying to be the Kimberley Process (KP) chairman in 2015 to validate its claim.
The secret ingredient
What is the one thing that will elevate the diamond industry, that one secret ingredient that when added will transform the diamond industry from one that survives to one that thrives?
China maturing
Among the many landmark developments evolving in the industry this year is that China is changing.
It’s not about price, but about the experience
The battle for market-share is raging between traditional stores and online operations. And this is not confined to the diamond jewelry sector, it’s taking place in every consumer category.
Grading the graders
No two diamonds are alike and it seems neither are their grading certificates. A survey by RapNet – the Rapaport Diamond Trading Network, found significant differences between laboratories grading the same diamond.
An email swindle hits Antwerp
On July 12, 2012, Yahoo disclosed that more than 400,000 usernames and passwords to Yahoo and other companies were stolen. The hack, a major breach of security for any firm, was not limited to Yahoo email accounts.
The (still) highly important U.S. market
By most accounts, this week’s Las Vegas jewelry shows were positive even if diamond trading was not especially vibrant.
The lessons of bad coffee in Las Vegas
The early morning line at Starbucks is very long, filled with optimistic jewelry manufacturers, driven diamond wholesalers, tired members of the trade press, eager toolmakers and many marketing folks.
Cautious confidence at JCK Las Vegas
The JCK Las Vegas show closed Monday as activity signaled improved sentiment in the U.S. jewelry retail market.
ALROSA 2018
Among the many interesting aspects of the recent trade-press tour of ALROSA’s operations in the Yakutia Republic was the fact that it happened.
The financial markets want to invest in diamonds, but some help is needed
Even though nearly five years have passed since the 2008 financial crash, the financial markets are still interested in diamonds and the diamond industry.
