ALROSA Halts Sales as Diamond Glut Persists
Alrosa has canceled its next two sales and urged caution from buyers and suppliers amid a steep downturn in the diamond market.
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The Diamond Insight Report 2023
“In its 10th Diamond Insight report, De Beers conducts an in-depth analysis of the Chinese market, the world’s second-largest diamond jewelry market after the United States.”
Podcast: RJC Can Now Expel Members That Bring It into Disrepute
Legal terms have changed since the Russia crisis, the RJC can now remove members.
Why “Quiet Luxury” is a Natural Diamond Trend That’s Here to Stay
‘Succession’s’ Roy family helped bring this trend back in a major way.
Is Gem-Cutting a Dying Art?
Amid financial pressures and declining training opportunities, the number of lapidaries is plummeting — but there is cause for hope.
AI is a game changer for the Luxury industry
What does the future of the luxury industry hold? From sales growth to the use of AI in customer relations, Bain & Company’s latest study “A thousand winds that blow” takes stock of the luxury market and its prospects. Here is an exclusive interview with Mathilde Haemmerlé, partner at Bain & Company’s luxury goods division.
Diamonds in the Safe: The Industry’s Oversupply Challenge
Manufacturers, dealers and jewelers overbought during positive periods, ignoring the lessons of previous up-and-down cycles.
WDC President Feriel Zerouki Has a Powerful Vision for the Industry
At the helm of a new era: The De Beers exec plans to make the World Diamond Council more accessible and heighten awareness of responsible-sourcing issues.
‘A Diamond Is Forever’ Is Back Again, Backed by $20M
De Beers is putting the emphasis on natural diamonds in Q4 and ending Lightbox’s lab-grown diamond engagement ring test run.
De Beers Ends Lab-Grown Engagement-Ring Test
Lightbox, De Beers’ lab-grown diamond brand, has called off its trial of engagement rings, citing a lack of business prospects.
Paris-Based Jeweler Fred Launches Blue Lab-Grown Diamonds
French brand Fred, a unit of luxury group LVMH, has introduced a limited-edition collection featuring a mixture of natural and synthetic diamonds.
Interview With Ronald Winston, on His Father Harry
Ronald Winston admits he sometimes got emotional as he researched the life of his famed father for his new book, King of Diamonds: Harry Winston, the Definitive Biography of an American Icon.
