The R&M “Lettre”

Press release – De Beers Group [announced February 4] the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the first sales cycle of 2022.

Alrosa clients have continued to buy rough from the miner by sending payment in currencies other than dollars following a range of sanctions on Russia by Western governments.

  The company is also suspending its membership and halting financial support of the Natural Diamond Council.

Consumer sales of diamond jewelry in the U.S. surpassed sales in 2020 and 2019 in the first half of the year.

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee has shared updated guidance on the executive order, which was issued Friday [March 11] .

 Alrosa has highlighted concerns about the impact of the US’s punitive measures after reporting its strongest annual earnings in five years.

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has appointed Sam Broekema as editor in chief of Only Natural Diamonds, the organization’s consumer-facing website.

Several scenarios could play out for the diamond industry as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While it’s too early to understand the full impact of the crisis, the longer it goes on, the deeper its effect will be on the market.

Sustainability Trends of 2022: An open letter to business leaders in the jewellery industry.

Sustainability has emerged as a key driver of business strategy in recent years, growing from the need to protect the planet, uplift communities and ensure that products and services make a positive contribution to society.

From De Beers and Pandora to designers Robinson Pelham and Bea Bongiasca, here’s how the jewelry world is reaching out to Ukraine.

The longer Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues, the more complicated the situation becomes for the jewelry industry.