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Dual diamond trade record: Dubai realises $41.7B from 359.5M carats in 2025
Dubai recorded $41.7 billion in diamond trade from 359.5 million carats in 2025, setting new records in both value and volume in the same year for the first time, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) highlighted as it convened the seventh...
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DMCC forms education partnership with HRD Antwerp
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a new education partnership between the Dubai Design Academy and HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond and jewellery grading, to expand access to internationally recognized...
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Rio Tinto’s diamond production drops by 68% following Diavik closure
Rio Tinto’s diamond production fell by 68% during the first nine months of 2026. This decline follows the closure of the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories this March after 23 years of operation due to its depletion.
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Ghana sets 2030 deadline to end raw mineral exports
Ghana's President John Mahama has set a target to halt all exports of unprocessed minerals by the end of the decade, as the West African nation seeks to capture more economic value from its natural resources, African Business has reported.
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A rare 9-carat pink diamond goes on display after 100 years of its theft
A rare nine-carat pink diamond, stolen from a French château nearly 100 years ago, has been unveiled to the public for the first time.
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Color matters
07 february 2008
Consumers show a high interest to color jewels. People from trade, journalists and analytics of the branch unanimously tell so. Color jewels are in great demand at jewellery exhibitions in different parts of the world. However the promotion of products with such stones towards consumers is now related to some problems.
In focus: the main events
07 february 2008
On December 20 the Pan-Indian Gems and Jewels trading Federation (GJF) organized all across India simultaneous meetings of jewelers protesting against coming into force since January 1 of legislation on obligatory approbation of gold jewels.
Results of pre-Christmas trading season
07 february 2008
Shares of a number of companies, including Bulgari and Tiffany, went downwards due to fears that the weakness of the economy will affect sales. The global luxury index estimated at the German Borse, allowed investors in 2007 to note, that the results of the recently dynamically growing sector fell almost by 16% of their the peak parameters of the beginning of June.
Results and Plans
18 january 2008
In mid-November, OAO Krasnoyarsk Plant of Precious Metals named after Gulidov (Krastsvetmet, for short) reported its results for nine months of 2007. According to the official report of the plant, it increased its cash receipts from sales up to 7.1 billion roubles. As compared with three previous quarters, the growth was 21%. However, the net profit of this company was going down.
Trends in Jewelry Design
17 january 2008
It is assumed that latest fashion trends are not too vital for the mass-market segment. However, the players of the Russian provincial jewelry market point out that their buyers are turning more informed. Previously, our buyers were concerned only with jewelry quality, but today they pay attention to novelties.
