Paul Zimnisky attributes diamond market recovery to holiday demand
The diamond market started the year on a high note before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc beginning March.
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Dominion finds buyer for Ekati, mine to reopen early 2021
Eight months after seeking insolvency protection, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC said it has reached a deal to sell its Ekati mine to two wealth management firms.
Lulo delivers yet another +100-carat diamond
Angola’s alluvial Lulo project has delivered yet another +100-carat diamond, its 16th since commercial operations began there five years ago.
ALROSA reports its November 2020 diamond sales results
Press release – ALROSA reports its rough and polished sales results for November and 11 months of 2020.
Shifting focus to support vulnerable communities during a global pandemic: it’s the GemFair Way
Press release – As we entered 2020 – our third year of operations for GemFair – there was a strong sense of expectation and excitement within the GemFair team. We were looking forward to building on the momentum we’d established in 2019 by continuing to extend GemFair’s reach and impact throughout the artisanal and small-scale […]
Holiday demand uplifts diamond trade
Diamond market sentiment improved in November amid rising expectations for the holiday season. A recovery in China and robust sales during India’s Diwali festival also lifted the mood.
Lucapa unveils 15ct. polished pink diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has released the polished results of a 46-carat pink rough it sold into a manufacturing partnership with Graff subsidiary Safdico.
This emerald and diamond necklace just fetched $7M at auction
A special necklace led the Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction on Nov. 29.
De Beers aims for full traceability by 2030
De Beers has pledged to provide the origin and impact of all its diamonds by 2030 as part of a plethora of sustainability goals it has set out for the coming decade.
Five countries lead diamond supplies to the US
Diamond supply to the US comes from all over the world. As the world’s largest diamond consumer market, the US is the country that imports the most diamonds – more than $400 billion worth of polished diamonds in the last 30 years.
“Our Diamonds for Our Future” contest comes out with results
Press release – The “Our Diamonds for Our Future” contest, a creative competition for children and adolescents announced by the Rough&Polished industry news agency with the participation of AGD Diamonds has come to its end.
Engagements driving diamond jewellery demand this holiday season
Press release – De Beers Group’s latest Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ Report highlights US jewellers have noted increased rates of couples getting engaged during the pandemic.
