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De Beers 150
De Beers Sells $575M Amid Strong Demand
De Beers recorded its largest monthly sales since January as shortages and strong sentiment supported the rough-diamond
News Jun 27, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Israel 150
Israel Bourse Ends Cryptocurrency Deal
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has terminated its partnership with Carats.io because the cryptocurrency company
News Jun 26, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers
De Beers Retail Unit Drops ‘Diamond’ from Name
De Beers has renamed its retail chain De Beers Jewellers “to reflect the public brand identity already
News Jun 21, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Angola
Angola Eyes Antwerp as Ally in Diamond Reforms
Angola is seeking stronger ties with Antwerp as the southern African nation looks to improve the profitability and
News Jun 14, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers 150
How De Beers Sees Its New Synthetics Business
De Beers is launching a jewelry line featuring laboratory-grown diamonds — a venture that, according to CEO Bruce Cleaver, could eventually
News May 30, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers rough
De Beers Raises Rough Prices Again
De Beers sold $550 million worth of goods at its May sales cycle as strong consumer demand boosted the
News May 22, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Ernie Blom
WFDB Asks Ernie Blom to Remain as President
Ernie Blom is poised to serve another two years as president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), after
News May 16, 2018 Joshua Freedman
India
India Trade Looks to Ease Banks’ Concerns
India’s diamond industry is working to produce guidelines for banks to reduce their risks when lending to the trade.
News May 01, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Stuller 150
GIA Opens Synthetics-Testing Center Inside Stuller
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a melee-screening center on the premises of diamond supplier Stuller, enabling
News Apr 18, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers 150
De Beers Raises Prices at $520M Sale
De Beers’ April sight closed with a value of $520 million amid concerns among manufacturers that higher rough
News Apr 17, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Gitanjali 150
Gitanjali Loses Sightholder Status
De Beers has terminated the sightholder status of Gitanjali Gems following fraud allegations against the Indian jeweler’s
News Apr 16, 2018 Joshua Freedman
China synthetic diamond 150
Lab Finds 3ct. Synthetic with Fake Report
A grading laboratory in China has discovered a synthetic diamond masquerading as a natural stone, complete with a forged inscription and
News Apr 15, 2018 Joshua Freedman
China 600
US-China Trade War Shouldn’t Hurt Diamonds
The global diamond and jewelry industry may have felt nervous about the US proposal earlier this
News Apr 12, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Zimbabwe 150
Zimbabwe Looks to Reform Marange Sales
Zimbabwe’s state diamond company is planning to introduce contract sales as part of a strategy to revive operations and bring greater
News Apr 10, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Tiffany & Co 150
Tiffany to Close Antwerp Polishing Facility
Tiffany & Co.’s manufacturing unit, Laurelton Diamonds, plans to shut its polishing center in Antwerp, shifting the
News Mar 15, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Mazalit 150
MID Among Investors in New Payment App
Mobile payment app Mazalit has raised $1.9 million in funding from diamond companies, and aims to begin
News Mar 08, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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What We Know About Nirav Modi’s US Companies
The $2 billion fraud allegations against Indian jewelry tycoon Nirav Modi and Gitanjali Gems chief Mehul
News Mar 07, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers Earnings Fall 150
De Beers Production to Peak in 2018
De Beers expects its production to hit a high point in 2018 as a number of its mines approach the end of their
News Feb 22, 2018 Joshua Freedman
India Bank Allegations Widen 022118 150
Investigation into $1.8B Jewelry Fraud Intensifies
Indian authorities have reportedly arrested five senior executives at Nirav Modi Group and Gitanjali Gems as investigations
News Feb 21, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Israel Diamond Week Opens 150
Traders Optimistic at Israel Diamond Week
Sentiment was strong at International Diamond Week in Israel as traders displayed optimism about the market and noted
News Feb 08, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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