Rapaport bans Russian Diamonds
Press release – RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network with daily listings of 1.8 million diamonds valued at $8.7 billion, has banned Russian diamonds from its network.
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Russia crisis prompts De Beers to fast-track Tracr
The recent geopolitical storm pushed De Beers to accelerate the expansion of its blockchain platform, chief brand officer David Prager told Rapaport News.
A wake-up call from Russia
Just as Covid-19 catalyzed the move to digital, the war in Ukraine may be the push the industry needs to step up its responsible sourcing.
New project aims to restore damaged mining land
Nongovernmental organization Resolve has launched a project to rehabilitate land affected by artisanal and small-scale diamond mining in Africa.
Are the Russian diamond sanctions working?
There’s been a lot of talk about how current sanctions language allows for Russian diamonds “substantially transformed” (i.e., cut and polished) elsewhere to enter the United States—which, some say, makes current regulations “worthless.”
Fancy-color price index rises as pinks shine
Prices of fancy-color diamonds grew 1% in the first quarter compared with the previous three months amid strong market for pinks, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).
Podcast: Ethical sourcing and the buzz about Blue
With the Russia crisis constantly evolving and the US piling sanctions on Alrosa, the Rapaport editorial team outlines how the industry is adjusting to these new challenges.
Current Russian diamond sanction rules “Murky,” JVC says
The current sanctions on Russian diamonds have created a “murky situation” for the industry, Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) president and CEO Tiffany Stevens and deputy general counsel Sara Yood said during an April 26 seminar at the American Gem Society Conclave in Oklahoma City.
De Beers plans to make all its diamonds trackable
At [the sight of May 2nd’s week] in Botswana, De Beers offered all its sightholders diamonds whose origins can be tracked through the pipeline, through its blockchain-based Tracr platform.
US diamond danctions bite in India
Diamond sanctions are beginning to bite in India, as US buyers demand guarantees that polished stones were not mined in Russia, according to news reports.
Let’s cooperate to win
Dear readers, At Rubel & Ménasché, cooperation is particularly dear to our hearts. Cooperating and working hand in hand with our partners, clients, suppliers and all the stakeholders of the diamond industry.
Chaumet, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Tiffany & Co: the most exquisite collections of fine and diamond jewelry – inspiration for Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day and its merry-go-round of gifts approaching, we wanted to dive into the fine jewelry collections of the great maisons, to find the most exquisite diamond-paved designs. These collections, an inexhaustible source of inspiration, vie with each other for technical mastery… Chaumet, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Tiffany & Co., each Maison champions its […]
