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After such an unusual year, the last thing we need is another 2020 wrap-up or a 2021 prediction. Instead, I will share what I see happening right now in the most significant place for the diamond industry: US retail sales.
Unfortunately, many businesses did not survive this challenging year. There are a lot of lessons here for everyone in the diamond pipeline and the jewelry industry – lessons that hold true for most businesses no matter what they are.
Fluorescence—the soft glow a diamond emits when exposed to UV light—isn’t often emphasized in the marketing of diamonds and diamond jewelry.
Juliane Kippenberg of Human Rights Watch discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the jewelry trade’s responsible sourcing practices.
When it comes to engagement rings, it can feel like the same few forms and flourishes cycle in and out of style eternally—think half-pavé shanks and diamond halos.
The diamond market started the year on a high note before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc beginning March.
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.
Angola’s alluvial Lulo project has delivered yet another +100-carat diamond, its 16th since commercial operations began there five years ago.
Press release – ALROSA reports its rough and polished sales results for November and 11 months of 2020.
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 […]
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 Diamond Company has released the polished results of a 46-carat pink rough it sold into a manufacturing partnership with Graff subsidiary Safdico.
