And the winner of the 2022 Gem Award for lifetime achievement is …
A longtime De Beers executive will receive the honor at the next Gem Awards, scheduled to take place in person in January 2022.
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GIA says fake inscriptions, reports accompanied lab-grown, treated diamonds
In August, the Times of India reported that a businessman in Surat, India, had been charged with selling diamonds that had fake GIA inscriptions.
“Love Life” campaign showcases natural diamonds and a return to adventure
To get a sense of the new “Love Life” advertising campaign from the Natural Diamond Council, you need only look at the sensual, nature-inspired shapes of the rings, pendants, and earrings on its global ambassador, actress Ana de Armas.
For engagement rings, gold is still bold
Over the last couple of years, gold has played a large part in the engagement ring arena. Sure, yellow gold has always been an option for those getting engaged—the 1970s particularly come to mind for some reason—but the warm metal has made a roaring comeback in the boldest possible way.
Lightbox goes larger with 2-carat lab-grown diamonds
The De Beers-owned brand also debuted a new category of high-quality lab-grown stones called “Finest.”
De Beers owner Anglo on verge of new CEO, report says
De Beers’ majority owner, Anglo American, is on the verge of choosing Duncan Wanblad to replace current CEO Mark Cutifani, according to a report from U.K. news service Sky News, which cited unnamed sources.
Diamond sector says ‘thank you’ to consumers
A new consumer campaign by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is emphasizing the positive impact of mined stones.
Podcast: adding value to the narrative
The added value of a business is no longer just the product and service it provides, asserts Anish Aggarwal, a partner at diamond-industry consultancy Gemdax.
De Beers is bringing back its ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ ads
It also has a new sourcing program called Code of Origin and a partnership with National Geographic to help protect the Okavango Delta.
ALROSA reports its July 2021 diamond sales results
Press release – ALROSA reports preliminary rough and polished sales results for July 2021.
De Beers Group rough diamond sales for Cycle 6, 2021
Press release – De Beers Group announced [July 28] the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the sixth sales cycle of 2021.
The value of values
The push for a traceable and transparent supply chain is as much about profits as it is about principles.
