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

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

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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...

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

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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

AWDC’s FACETS 2024 event to focus on key diamond industry topics

25 november 2024

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will hold the new 2024 edition of its FACETS diamond industry conference at the Antwerp Stock Exchange on November 26-27.

The conference will focus on key themes, including re-engaging the international diamond sector for growth, the role of natural diamond marketing, and transparency and reliability as the foundation for Antwerp’s future as a global leader in diamond trading.

The program will open with a welcome address by AWDC Vice Chairman Ravi Bhansali, followed by a keynote speech from the newly elected President of Botswana, H.E. Duma G. Boko. Industry analyst Edahn Golan will share his insights during introductory speech and a panel discussion. Representatives of industry-leading companies and enterprises, as well as government authorities will take part in panel discussions during the conference.

In total, AWDC brings together over 200 guests and speakers at the FACETS 2024 conference.

“We are coming together for an unparalleled meeting that celebrates the beauty of the diamond industry and enables valuable connections between key figures,” AWDC said in a statement.

Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished