RAPAPORT… A step-cut, 16.90-carat, D-color, internally flawless diamond ring with a pre-sale estimate of $1.6 million to $2.2 million will lead Bonhams’ fine jewelry sale in New York on September 19. The type-IIa diamond, set with round, brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, “embodies rarity according to every criterion by which a diamond is measured: color, cut, clarity and Read More →

De Beers Group wants to make sure that future generations love—and also see the value in—diamonds. And it’s willing to invest in that eventuality.   The international diamond company will put more than $140 million into its marketing efforts this year—its biggest spend in marketing since 2008, according to De Beers Group. The investment will be focused on drumming up consumer demand for diamond Read More →

Nakshatra World introduced the unique Swivel collection from Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery – India’s iconic diamond jewellery brand that brings in technology which incorporates a swivel movement– for the first time in the Indian market, marking yet another milestone in its historic journey of innovation. This unique collection was unveiled by Bollywood star Urvashi Rautela and Read More →

Russian mining giant Alrosa met with stakeholders of the Israeli diamond industry to discuss pertinent issues on manufacturing, synthetic diamonds as well as generic diamond marketing initiatives. Alrosa President Sergey Ivanov met with Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash and Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Chairman Shmuel Schnitzer. High on the agenda of the three Read More →