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The Year Trust Returned to The Diamond Trade

Apr 30, 2019

There was little surprise when Time magazine named Donald Trump its ‘Person of the Year.’ Love him or hate him, Trump left his mark more than any other individual on 2016. Notably, the choice says as much about the impact he ...

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Rough Supply Signals Shift in Balance of Power

Apr 30, 2019

Profit is the new turnover in the diamond trade. As retail inventory levels continue to shrink due to recession-driven efficiencies, the trade has had to change its mindset. No longer can diamantaires play the high-volume production game: ...

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How to Survive as The Diamond Trade Shrinks

Apr 30, 2019

The diamond trade remains under pressure, and further contraction of the market is expected this year. Apart from being squeezed by high rough costs and declining polished prices, dealers lament there are too many players chasing the same ...

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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 ...

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Rapaport Research Report: India in Focus

Feb 22, 2018

India holds a dominant position in the diamond industry, coming closer than any other market to spanning the entire pipeline. Besides its extensive rough and polished trade, it has made a name for itself in jewelry-making, diamond-cutting ...

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Hong Kong Show Keeps Holiday Hopes Alive

Sep 27, 2016

Last week's Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair set an improved tone for the diamond market despite challenging conditions in the Far East. Overall, it should be considered a good show as dealer trading picked up after a very slow summer. After ...

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Dubai Probing Rough Diamond Values

Sep 21, 2016

From the get go, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) had a fair share of controversies as civil society, and a number of member states, expressed their concern with seating the 2016 chair in Dubai. ...

Tags: UAE, KP

Marcel Wanders Designs The ‘Alessi Circus’ Collection

Sep 7, 2016

The Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has teamed up with Italian design brand Alessi to create a colourful and quirky collection of tableware and kitchen products. The ‘Alessi Circus’ collection consists of 29 products including ...

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Can India Tap Its Diamond Jewelry Potential?

Aug 15, 2016

The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), which took place in Mumbai this week, reflected a cautious local diamond and jewelry trade, even if sentiment was better than expected. Suppliers arrived with low expectations as a month-long ...

Tags: IIJS, Mumbai, diamond and jewelry trade, GJEPC, GST

Vegas Shows Reveal Stable, Fast-Changing Market

Jun 20, 2016

As a bellwether for the U.S. jewelry market and global diamond industry, this year's Las Vegas shows met the trade's conservative expectations. While foot traffic and diamond trading were slightly slower than previous years, jewelry sales ...

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Three Things The Diamond Trade's Survival Depends on

Jun 3, 2016

The diamond industry is waking up to a new reality. Not only are the banks insisting on stricter compliance standards and pipeline integrity, but the largest mining companies and jewelry retailers are rapidly following suit. This is forcing ...

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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 ...

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7 Trends to Watch in 2016

Feb 6, 2016

Mixed metals in bridal, like this 18-karat rose and white gold ring set from LX Antwerp, will continue to be popular next year. It’s going to be an exciting year in jewelry design. Trends have been taking new and innovative ...

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Colored Gemstones Still Setting Records at Auction

Dec 15, 2015

Set in a turn-of-the-century Tiffany & Co. ring and flanked by European-cut diamonds, this 7.84-carat oval-cut Kashmir sapphire sold for $1.35 million Tuesday at Bonhams New York. Click through this slideshow to see the top 5 lots from ...

Tags: Kashmir sapphire, jewelry, colored gemstones

European Manufacturer Granted US Patent for Polymers Used in LEDs

Dec 11, 2015

Nanodiamond enhanced polymeric heat sinks for LEDs. (Carbodeon/LEDinside) European company Carbodeon has been granted a US patent for its technology which enables detonation-synthesised diamond particles (nanodiamonds) to be combined with ...

Tags: Nanodiamond, LED lighting, mobile devices

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