The Diamond Empowerment Fund has announced the recipients of its 2018 ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Awards, to be presented at the D.E.F. annual gala on May 31st at the Four Seasons Ballroom in…
Alrosa, the world’s biggest diamond producer, reported a 17% decline in diamond production for the first quarter of 2018 to 7.4 million carats owing to production slowdowns caused by an accident last…
The World Diamond Council (WDC), an industry group focused on preventing conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate global supply chain and protecting the value of natural diamonds, announced its support of the…
De Beers reported a 15% increase in rough diamond production to 8.5 million carats in the first quarter of 2018, reflecting the ramp-up of production from Gahcho Kué in Canada and increased…
Since establishing his retail operations in 1980, Silicon Valley-based jeweller and gemmologist Stephen Silver has demonstrated an uncanny adaptability to emerging technology. In an industry rocked by changing consumer behaviour, Stephen Silver…
De Beers Group said that it is preparing to pilot a programme called GemFair to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. GemFair…
Leo Schachter, a leading diamond manufacturer, has welcomed Rosy Blue, one of the world’s foremost diamantaires, as a minority investor in its business. This transaction, anticipated to close soon, will mark the…
De Beers Group donated $250,000 to Kiran Hospital in India’s diamond capital, Surat, on April 17th 2018 to support the recently-opened facility in continuing to provide vital, accessible and high-quality healthcare to…
The Gemmological Institute of India (GII) held its 39th Convocation and second Award Ceremony at MCA The Lounge near Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 27th 2018, honouring its students as well…
Over 20 students participated in the ‘Introduction to Merchandising’ programme conducted by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) India at its Mumbai campus in March 2018. The comprehensive four-day course covered the planning,…