Diamond is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026

Mumbai: De Beers Group, a global leader in the natural diamond industry with a legacy spanning over a century, is launching A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a visual retrospective celebrating its pioneering role in shaping the world of natural diamonds. The book traces how, beginning in the 1930s, the brand reimagined natural diamonds from discreet treasures of the elite into aspirational symbols of love, commitment, and personal achievement, cementing their place as enduring masterpieces of

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Diamond is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026

Mumbai: De Beers Group, a global leader in the natural diamond industry with a legacy spanning over a century, is launching A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a visual retrospective celebrating its pioneering role in shaping the world of natural diamonds. The book traces how, beginning in the 1930s, the brand reimagined natural diamonds from discreet treasures of the elite into aspirational symbols of love, commitment, and personal achievement, cementing their place as enduring masterpieces of

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12 % Drop in De Beers’ 7th Cycle Sales

Gaborone: De Beers’ rough-diamond sales declined in its August sight as the relatively early date of Diwali this year moved demand up to the previous sale. Proceeds from the miner’s seventh sales cycle fell 12% to $505 million from the revised July figure of $576 million, the company said Tuesday. Compared with the August sight a year ago, sales were

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ALROSA Holds Two Auctions Within EEF

Moscow: ALROSA is holding two auctions for the sale of rough and polished diamonds within the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place in Vladivostok from 6 to 7 September 2017. From August 24 to September 6, the United Selling Organization (USO) of ALROSA has been auctioning special size rough diamonds of 10.8+ ct. The company puts for sale

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Alrosa Pres. Ivanov Appointed to DPA Board

Moscow: ALROSA President Sergey Ivanov has been appointed to the Board of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). “I am delighted to join the DPA team and appreciate the efforts made by the Association to promote our business,” said Ivanov. “It is important to remember that a diamond is not only a beautiful object of consumption. The diamond industry creates millions

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WDM Launches Its Website in Chinese

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) has launched a full-fledged mirror site in Chinese. The site, accessible from the WDM home page, is the result of close cooperation with the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), and was translated and adapted with the direct involvement, encouragement and cooperation of SDE President Lin (Frank) Qiang and SDE Vice President Caroline Yuan.

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12 % Drop in De Beers’ 7th Cycle Sales

Gaborone: De Beers’ rough-diamond sales declined in its August sight as the relatively early date of Diwali this year moved demand up to the previous sale. Proceeds from the miner’s seventh sales cycle fell 12% to $505 million from the revised July figure of $576 million, the company said Tuesday. Compared with the August sight a year ago, sales were

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ALROSA Holds Two Auctions Within EEF

Moscow: ALROSA is holding two auctions for the sale of rough and polished diamonds within the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place in Vladivostok from 6 to 7 September 2017. From August 24 to September 6, the United Selling Organization (USO) of ALROSA has been auctioning special size rough diamonds of 10.8+ ct. The company puts for sale

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Alrosa Pres. Ivanov Appointed to DPA Board

Moscow: ALROSA President Sergey Ivanov has been appointed to the Board of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). “I am delighted to join the DPA team and appreciate the efforts made by the Association to promote our business,” said Ivanov. “It is important to remember that a diamond is not only a beautiful object of consumption. The diamond industry creates millions

Read More »

WDM Launches Its Website in Chinese

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM) has launched a full-fledged mirror site in Chinese. The site, accessible from the WDM home page, is the result of close cooperation with the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), and was translated and adapted with the direct involvement, encouragement and cooperation of SDE President Lin (Frank) Qiang and SDE Vice President Caroline Yuan.

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