De Beers is the new kid on the Blockchain
The miner is using the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to document diamonds in a digital register.
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ALROSA sells rough and polished diamonds worth USD 504.5 million in January
Presse release − ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for January 2018.
De Beers rough diamond sales for cycle 1, 2018
US$665 million (provisional)
De Beers to auction other miners’ diamonds
De Beers’ auctions division will sell diamonds from other mining companies so clients can access a broader range of goods.
Israel bourse strikes deal with Alibaba
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will launch a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, enabling traders to sell goods online to businesses and consumers in global markets.
Sarine Launches Meteorite System for inclusion mapping of small stones
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced the official launch of its new Meteorite™ system for the cost-effective inclusion mapping of very small rough stones, under 0.35 carats.
Gem Diamonds 910ct recovery ‘fifth largest gem quality stone ever found’
Gem Diamonds Limited has recovered an exceptional quality 910 carat, D color Type IIa diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho which is believed to be the fifth largest gem quality diamond ever found.
ALROSA sold rough and polished diamonds worth almost USD 4.3 billion in 2017
ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for December and interim results for 2017.
World diamond centres
The countries that are leading in the global diamond production, cutting&polishing and trading are widely viewed as the world diamond centres. Diamond mining countries, cutting&polishing centres and rough and polished diamond trade hubs are among them.
ALROSA is latest to consider diamond blockchain
Alrosa is considering implementing blockchain or other technology ideas for its rough and polished stones to address challenges with conflict diamonds and undisclosed synthetics, the miner told Rapaport News.
AWDC and Bain & Co report: rough diamond firms to boost marketing Spend
Bain & Company’s seventh annual Global Diamond Report finds rough diamond players are likely to increase their marketing spend by about 50 percent over previous years to promote the diamond story.
AWDC and De Beers talk Blockchain
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.
