Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

29 june 2026

AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...

22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...

01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

The Kimberley Process (KP) is failing Africa, and the world's definition of a “conflict diamond” is a moral and legal absurdity, according to the African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson M’zée Fula-Ngenge. The following exclusive...

18 may 2026

Branko Deljanin to organize a practical webinar on identifying gems with instruments

17 april 2020
news_17042020_branko.jpgBranko Deljanin, Director of BrankoGems & CGL Canadian gem lab, is organizing on April 20 a practical webinar on screening and identifying pink/red gems and diamonds. 
“I enjoy sharing my knowledge and 25 years of gemological experience globally at my workshops in 17 countries and 4 continents. Unfortunately, my latest workshops in Canada and Greece are postponed due to COVID 19. So this is my way to give back to the gemmological and jewellery community through my hands-on webinars. Other oral webinars are helpful, however, my practical webinars are unique in guiding you through the step by step process of identifying gems with instruments,” – Deljanin writes on his website.  
The participants will use 4 portable instruments from BrankoGems ID Kit: Loupe, Portable Polarioscope, Mini UV lamp (PL / Jewellery Inspectors) and handheld Spectroscope plus EXA portable spectrometer.
Upon registration, the participants will receive a list with 4 Pink Diamonds and 6 Pink/Red/Purple gems with all gemmological characteristics and key tests to identify them using 5 instruments.

Alex Shishlo, Editor of the Rough&Polished European Bureau