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Russia Crisis Prompts De Beers to Fast-Track Tracr
The recent geopolitical storm pushed De Beers to accelerate the expansion of its blockchain platform, chief brand officer
News May 11, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Bernold Richerzhagen
The Man Trying to ‘Democratize’ Diamond Cutting
Automation is already having an effect on the diamond industry, whether in the fields of mining, grading or sorting. But the
News May 02, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Brilliant Earth showroom
Brilliant Earth Pulls Ad After Blue Nile Complaint
Brilliant Earth has removed a promotion from its advertising material after rival Blue Nile lodged a challenge
News May 01, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Moscow
Moscow Bourse Suspends WFDB Membership
The Moscow Diamond Bourse paused operations during the Russia-Ukraine war and has stepped back from
News Apr 05, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky: Peace Worth More Than Diamonds
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the Antwerp diamond industry in an address to the Belgian parliament Thursday, accusing
News Mar 31, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Alrosa rough diamonds
Rough Prices Drop as Trading Cools
Rough prices have fallen substantially on the open market following months of heightened activity, dealers told Rapaport
News Mar 27, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Rebecca Foerster Alrosa
Alrosa to Shut US Office
Alrosa plans to close its New York operations as tensions between the US and Russia escalate. Rebecca Foerster,
News Mar 21, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Alrosa diamond sorting
Russian Goods Cut Elsewhere Are Legal: JVC
Russian-mined diamonds polished in other locations are allowed into the US under the latest import sanctions — but
News Mar 15, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Jenny Packham Helzberg
Helzberg Reports Roaring Sales of 2ct. Lab-Growns
Helzberg Diamonds’ lab-grown products saw strong growth last year as the lower prices let consumers buy
News Mar 09, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Alrosa 150
Alrosa Sales Continue via Non-Dollar Payments
Alrosa clients have continued to buy rough from the miner by sending payment in currencies other than dollars
News Mar 06, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Alrosa Jubilee mine
India Fears Effects of Russia Sanctions on Supply
India’s diamond industry has raised concerns about further supply shortages after Western sanctions on Russia threatened
News Feb 28, 2022 Joshua Freedman
JGT Dubai Feb 2022
Dubai Overtakes Antwerp as Top Rough Exporter
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has leapfrogged Belgium as the world’s largest exporter of rough diamonds, officials
News Feb 24, 2022 Joshua Freedman
De Beers rough on display
De Beers Raises Prices of Smaller Diamonds
De Beers lifted prices of smaller rough at this week’s sight, its second consecutive increase, as the industry continued
News Feb 22, 2022 Joshua Freedman
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Cut Out for Greatness
With so many brands and suppliers clamoring for business, it’s good to have a niche. Proprietary diamond cuts
News Feb 21, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Benny Landa Lusix
Lab-Grown Maker Gets $45M Boost for New Factory
Israeli lab-grown producer Lusix has received its first external investment as it advances plans to build a new, larger
News Feb 08, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Team Podcast
Podcast: Good Sales, High Fashion and Poor Taste
The diamond industry has got its groove back after the New Year break, with strong
News Feb 08, 2022 Rapaport News
Alrosa
Alrosa Raises Prices Amid Supply Shortages
Alrosa increased rough prices by around 10% at its January trading session as supply gaps widened, customers of the
News Jan 30, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Lucara Karowe sorting
In Search of the Perfect Match
Getting the right rough to meet polished demand is a challenge. A Canadian cutting firm created the Clara platform
News Jan 24, 2022 Joshua Freedman
Rough diamonds De Beers
De Beers Hikes Rough Prices
De Beers made hefty price increases at its first sight of the year as diamond manufacturers restocked following a strong
News Jan 17, 2022 Joshua Freedman
2022 predictions Jan 2022
What to Look Out For in 2022
Four industry members and commentators give their predictions for the coming year. Kealeboga Pule (top
News Jan 10, 2022 Joshua Freedman, Avi Krawitz and Leah Meirovich
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