Alrosa to Enter Branded Jewelry Arena as Forevermark Reaches Milestone
February 23, 17 by Albert RobinsonRussian diamond mining giant Alrosa appears to be among industry players which have been impressed with the success of De Beers' Forevermark diamond brand. Read More...
Inter-Bourse Events: Bringing Life to Trading Halls and Creating Business
February 16, 17 by Albert RobinsonInter-bourse trade shows are returning the trading halls to their historic purpose. Read More...
Could The Vital Chinese Market be Turning a Corner in Jewelry Sales?
February 09, 17 by Albert RobinsonOne of the biggest concerns for diamantaires over the past couple of years or so has been the decline in sales of diamond jewelry in China. Read More...
Can Pandora Persuade Indians to Love Silver?
February 02, 17 by Albert RobinsonOne of the more surprising announcements of the past week was that global jewelry firm Pandora is planning to open stores in India. Read More...
De Beers January Sales Reason to be Optimistic?
January 26, 17 by Albert RobinsonIt will take a couple more months to get a clearer indication, but on the face of it the results of De Beers' first sales cycle of the year give reason to be optimistic. Read More...
Time For a Re-think – Will DPA Budget Soar to $60 Million?
January 19, 17 by Albert RobinsonIt was only a question of time. When the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) was launched in 2015, its initial budget of $6 million raised not a few eyebrows. Read More...
Auctioneer's Offer Brings Back Memories of Recycled Diamonds
January 12, 17 by Albert RobinsonA news item this week took me back in time, specifically to the period following the 2008 financial crisis. Read More...
The Best of Times or The Worst of Times?
January 05, 17 by Albert RobinsonWhat is the real condition of the US economy and what might 2017 bring. Read More...
Indian Disciplinary Committee Decision a Welcome Move
December 29, 16 by Albert RobinsonAmong the more outstanding news items this week was the little noticed decision made by India's Gem & Jewellery Export Council. Read More...
Challenging Year Ending on Optimistic Note With Tax Changes
December 22, 16 by Albert RobinsonIt won't come as anything of a surprise to readers that 2016 was another challenging year for the global diamond industry. Read More...
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