Kimberley Process reforms running in circles - Civil Society

The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) has slammed the diamond watchdog for failing to come up with tangible reforms, saying it is just running in circles.

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Scarselli: Authentia is much ahead of other blockchain platforms for diamond traceability

Authentia.io, which offers the diamond industry's first legally recognised protocol on public blockchains, providing the most comprehensive solution for diamond origin and authenticity, is arguably ahead of all other blockchain platforms, according...

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Record-breaking diamond for Russia’s electronics industry

The purest diamonds, containing only carbon, are extremely rare in nature, just 2 percent of 100 diamonds mined. The rest of the natural diamonds contain impurities, mainly nitrogen, which complicates their use in electronics.

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UK Retail Jewelry Sales Being Hit by Social And Economic Changes

UK jewelry consumer habits are changing, with a sharp decrease in the number of hallmarked items and a transformation of town centers, according to UK jewelry retailer John Henn who spoke about the issue at the annual Congress of CIBJO, the World Jewellery...

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Fura Gems to Hold Two Colombian Emerald Auctions

Dubai-based leading colored gemstone miner FURA Gems has announced that it will auction rough Colombian emeralds in late November.

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Synthetic Diamond Market by Product, Type, Process Analysis and Application- Global Industry Analysis and Forecast To 2023

23 january 2018
(crystalmarketresearch.com) - The Synthetic Diamond Market was worth USD 14.72 billion in the year 2014 and is expected to reach approximately USD 28.59 billion by 2023, while registering itself at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.65% during the forecast period. The worldwide synthetic diamond market is anticipated to encounter an immense development over the figure time frame. The market is anticipated to be impacted by the increasing technological development and rising investments by the major market players. Synthetic diamonds are manufactured in the laboratory and are popular for its unique crystalline structure, chemical composition and physical properties. Synthetic Diamonds are generally used in various fields which include laser optics, telecommunication and others. Engineered diamonds have basically a similar concoction arrangement, gem structure, optical, and physical properties of jewels found in nature. Synthetic diamonds are arranged as high-weight, high-temperature (HPHT) or substance vapor statement (CVD) jewels and contingent upon the strategy for their creation. The unique characteristics of synthetic diamond such as potential to combine with boron and take on a similar electrical conductivity to metal, low thermal expansion, high electrical carrier mobility has made it more popular among the end users.