An Easier Way to Beat Lab-Grown Diamond Fraud
October 29, 20 by Branko Deljanin and Dusan SimicRecent advances in growing and treating diamonds has garnered much public attention, yet relatively little has been published on the subject. We have witnessed large and small companies pursuing ... Read More...
Specialty Jewelry - The Long Decline
October 22, 20 by John Jeffay and Ken GassmanFew jewelers have escaped unscathed from the coronavirus pandemic. When times are hard, as they unquestionably are now, the very rich can still afford their Argyle pinks and the very poor will still spend... Read More...
What Next for Canada's First Diamond Mine?
October 15, 20 byWho knew there were diamonds in Canada? Nobody. Not until an unexpected discovery by geologists close to the Arctic Circle in 1991 suddenly catapulted the country to where it is now - the third biggest Read More...
Kimberley Process, Cornerstone of the Natural Diamond's Social Commitment
October 08, 20 by Edward AsscherOn August 13, 2020, IDEX Online posted a Memo by its correspondent John Jeffay. In it, he reported on a discussion he had with Jacques Voorhees, a long-time industry entrepreneur, recalling an article... Read More...
Cautious Optimism in India
October 01, 20 by John JeffayColin Shah is upbeat about India's diamond industry. He took over as chairman of India's Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in June, when the country was recording 10,000 to... Read More...
Will our Industry Finally Admit the Truth about Banks?
September 24, 20 by Chris DelgattoI love our industry, the good and even the bad. The history, the characters, and the unique nature. But most of all I love diamonds, I always have. This passion from a young age started me down a road ... Read More...
Business as Usual?
September 17, 20 by John JeffayAre we in recovery? The diamond industry was on its knees in March and April. The world was reeling from coronavirus, governments were scrabbling around for ventilators to keep people alive... Read More...
A Marriage Made in Heaven (Not)
September 10, 20 by John JeffayHell hath no fury like a jeweler spurned. Tiffany & Co were unceremoniously ditched at the altar. And they're not going to let LVMH walk away quietly. It was billed as the biggest deal in the history of luxury goods.... Read More...
Argyle Pinks - The End of an Era
September 03, 20 by John JeffayThe end of an era is looming. The iconic Arygle mine, which has been selling 90 per cent of the world's pink diamonds since 1984, is expected to cease production in November. And so the supply of ... Read More...
Tiffany - the Legalities and the Linguistics
August 26, 20 by John JeffayWhen is a Tiffany ring not a Tiffany ring? That depends whether you ask Tiffany and Co, the iconic New York-based jeweler or Costco, the world's biggest warehouse retailer.... Read More...
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