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India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP
Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to
India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP
Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to
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De Beers Drastically Slashes Diamond Prices
London: Diamond giant De Beers slashed the price of its precious solitaires amid plunging sales as bargain-hunting fiancées increasingly opt for cheaper labgrown gems, according to Bloomberg. Among De Beers’ larger stones, one category of mined diamonds had its price slashed by as much as 25%. The category, called “select makeables,” include big rocks between two and four carats that can
CIBJO’s Seminars at January Vicenzaoro
Milan: CIBJO’s popular Jewellery Industry Voices webinar and seminar series will kick off its fifth season at the VICENZAORO show in Vicenza, Italy, with seven hybrid seminars – in person at the Fiera di Vicenza exposition centre, and simultaneously live streamed. They will take place over two days, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, and Sunday, January 21, 2024. The event
Cleaver Quitting from all Roles of De Beers
Gaborone: Bruce Cleaver is stepping down from his remaining roles with De Beers, after quitting as CEO last February. He will no longer serve as co-chairman of the De Beers’ board of directors and is resigning from the board of Element Six, its lab grown company. “The focus of Bruce’s role on these boards was to enable a smooth transition
Platinum Jewellery Shines at Golden Globe Awards
Mumbai: The 2024 awards show season kicked off in high gear with Hollywood’s most notable celebrities opting for a stunning array of jewellery designs set in platinum at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The luxurious and timeless metal is the perfect fit to complement couture dresses and custom suits. Overall, there was a return to classic Hollywood glamour with sophisticated
De Beers Drastically Slashes Diamond Prices
London: Diamond giant De Beers slashed the price of its precious solitaires amid plunging sales as bargain-hunting fiancées increasingly opt for cheaper labgrown gems, according to Bloomberg. Among De Beers’ larger stones, one category of mined diamonds had its price slashed by as much as 25%. The category, called “select makeables,” include big rocks between two and four carats that can
CIBJO’s Seminars at January Vicenzaoro
Milan: CIBJO’s popular Jewellery Industry Voices webinar and seminar series will kick off its fifth season at the VICENZAORO show in Vicenza, Italy, with seven hybrid seminars – in person at the Fiera di Vicenza exposition centre, and simultaneously live streamed. They will take place over two days, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, and Sunday, January 21, 2024. The event
Cleaver Quitting from all Roles of De Beers
Gaborone: Bruce Cleaver is stepping down from his remaining roles with De Beers, after quitting as CEO last February. He will no longer serve as co-chairman of the De Beers’ board of directors and is resigning from the board of Element Six, its lab grown company. “The focus of Bruce’s role on these boards was to enable a smooth transition
Platinum Jewellery Shines at Golden Globe Awards
Mumbai: The 2024 awards show season kicked off in high gear with Hollywood’s most notable celebrities opting for a stunning array of jewellery designs set in platinum at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The luxurious and timeless metal is the perfect fit to complement couture dresses and custom suits. Overall, there was a return to classic Hollywood glamour with sophisticated
