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The appeal of diamonds transcends ordinary concepts of worth. When you hold a diamond, you intuitively know that it’s valuable. Beauty and rarity make diamonds precious. Beauty, rarity and – all the memories you connect to people you love and cherish.
Leading groups in the diamond and jewelry sectors have collaborated to publish a universal standard to use when referring to natural diamonds and synthetics.
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) said that the Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) has joined the organization.
The De Beers Group has announced it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform.
Le Diamond Empowerment Fund announces the 2018 ‘Diamonds Do good’ honorees. Rolex, De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver, and the Government of Canada’s Northwest Territories all to be recognized for community-building efforts.
To proclaim such a bold statement as that stated in the headline, one must first describe the elements of the theory and portray the different layers methodically as if standing in front of an esteemed Grand Jury. This ensures that all the parts of the story match perfectly as not to create a false big […]
GIA will open a new laboratory in Surat, India, and expand its long-term presence in Antwerp, Belgium, in the second quarter of 2018 to meet the needs of the global gem and jewelry industry.
The European Union will take over chairmanship of the Kimberley Process in 2018, according to the diamond certification scheme’s final 2017 communiqué, which was issued following its year-end Plenary in Brisbane, Australia.
The issue of man-made, lab-grown, or synthetic diamonds is continuing to gather pace. Production capacity is continuously expanding, the volume of such stones is growing every year – and is now estimated at 2-3 percent of global output with several million carats being sold – and the quality and size of the stones is rising.
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), representing the largest diamond trade hub worldwide, and diamond mining company De Beers today announced they are discussing a potential collaboration in De Beers’ recently announced blockchain platform.
Myths about the industry, especially among consumers, are some of the hardest to debunk. Here, leading experts correct some common misconceptions.
WDC thanks participants for embracing the spirit of collaboration and open dialogue.
