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The GIA's Forays into Diamond Tracking

Apr 30, 2019

What business does a gemological laboratory have telling stories about diamonds? That was the unspoken question Matt Crimmin had to answer in his presentations at JCK Las Vegas earlier this month. As vice president of lab operations for ...

Tags: Diamond, RFID

Kohler Launches Touchless Foaming Soap Dispenser

Apr 11, 2017

Kohler, a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, launches the first-to-market touchless foaming and liquid soap dispenser. This customizable hand washing experience automatically dispenses foaming or liquid soap ...

Tags: Kohler, Soap Dispenser

Diamond Story of The Year: Return of Generic Advertising

Feb 6, 2016

Star Wars was not the only force making a come-back in 2015. The return of generic advertising brought with it a promise of increased profitability for the diamond trade. Even as numerous stories reflecting pain in the industry vied for our ...

Tags: Star Wars, diamond

Synthetic Diamonds: Legitimize, Don’t Ostracize

Oct 27, 2015

Traders of mined diamonds are divided over how to best respond to the growth of their laboratory-grown counterparts. Last week, India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) became the second exchange to ban trading of man-made diamonds, ...

Tags: man-made diamonds, Bharat Diamond Bourse

Kinh Do Is Planning to Build a New Instant Noodle Plant Worth $30m

May 15, 2015

Confectionery producer Kinh Do is planning to build a new instant noodle plant worth $30m in northern province of Bac Ninh, Vietnam, under a partnership with Saigon Ve Wong. Both the companies have signed an agreement to form a joint ...

Tags: Kinh Do, Confectionery, Candy

Historic Pink Diamond

Apr 29, 2015

The Historic Pink Diamond “takes its place amongst fabled vivid pink gems” known in the world, the GIA said when assessing the stone. A fancy vivid pink diamond that is believed to have been part of the collection of ...

Tags: Pink Diamond, vivid pink gems

Keep an Eye Open for The Stories and Trends That Expected to Shape The Diamond Market

Jan 5, 2015

Diamantaires were happy to see the back of 2014. After all, it was a tough year in which polished diamond prices declined, accelerating the general downtrend evident since mid-2011. Therefore, there is understandably some uncertainty about ...

Tags: manufacturers ability, generic marketing, Arts

The Reduction of Bank Credit Available to The Diamond Industry Is a Game Changer

Dec 29, 2014

The reduction of bank credit available to the diamond industry is a game changer that will influence the market for many years to come. Therefore, this column has chosen bank credit as its most important story of 2014, rising above other ...

Tags: diamond industry, diamond market

Mr. Andre Teoman, and His Design Have Been Chosen as The Bright Young Talent

Dec 22, 2014

Friday, December 19, 2014: One of KOKET’s young designers, Mr. Andre Teoman, and his design, the breath-taking Gia Chandelier, have been chosen as the Bright Young Talent for the upcoming Light + Building Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. ...

Tags: technical innovations, handicraft wisdom, Furniture

The Fourth Quarter Is Traditionally a Slow Period for The Diamond Trade

Dec 1, 2014

Believe it or not, the fourth quarter is traditionally a slow period for the diamond trade. That may be a stark realization for some, especially on the eve of Thanksgiving weekend that signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. ...

Tags: diamond trade, Arts

Rapaport Says Suppliers Must Be Held Responsible for The Quality of The Diamonds They Sell

Nov 11, 2014

Martin Rapaport, the chairman of the Rapaport Group, has released a comprehensive editorial titled “Honest Grading” that discloses the over-grading of over 100,000 diamonds, valued at more than a $1 billion. Rapaport calls upon ...

Tags: Rapaport, Diamonds

Ohio University's Museum Will House The AJDC's "Variations on a Theme" Exhibition

Oct 8, 2014

Kent State University’s museum in Kent, Ohio, will house the AJDC’s “Variations on a Theme” exhibition from Oct. 24 to May 3, 2015. Click through the slideshow to see five pieces that will be displayed in the ...

Tags: Museum, Exhibition, Crafts

GIA Has Released a Comprehensive Global Report on Polymeric Polyols Markets

Aug 13, 2014

GIA has released a comprehensive global report on Polymeric Polyols markets. Global market for Polymeric Polyols is forecast to reach 33.1 billion pounds (lbs.) by 2020, driven by growing demand for polyurethane in the automobile, ...

Tags: Polyols, polyurethane, Decoration

The Government of Vietnam Will Assist Cultivation of Cotton

Aug 13, 2014

The Government of Vietnam will assist cultivation of cotton in its provinces by allocating around 13,600 kg of cotton seeds, reports Vietnam Plus. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued instructions to allocated cotton seeds from ...

Tags: Vietnam, Cotton, Textile

GIA Announced The Release of a Comprehensive Global Report on Defoamers Markets

May 8, 2014

GIA announced the release of a comprehensive global report on Defoamers markets. Global market for Defoamers is forecast to reach $3.9 billion by 2020, driven by resurgence in demand from end-use markets, and stringent environmental ...

Tags: Global Market, Defoamers

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