It will take a couple more months to get a clearer indication, but on the face of it the results of De Beers' first sales cycle of the year give reason to be optimistic. Read More...

It was only a question of time. When the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) was launched in 2015, its initial budget of $6 million raised not a few eyebrows. Read More...

A news item this week took me back in time, specifically to the period following the 2008 financial crisis. Read More...

What is the real condition of the US economy and what might 2017 bring. Read More...

Among the more outstanding news items this week was the little noticed decision made by India's Gem & Jewellery Export Council. Read More...

It won't come as anything of a surprise to readers that 2016 was another challenging year for the global diamond industry. Read More...

Luxury brands need to invest in three key areas to enable them to prosper in an ever more competitive market. Read More...

Cash is king, and it is the oxygen that is vital for the Indian gems and jewelry business all the way from small plants in Surat to the major retailers. Read More...

Undoubtedly this is a difficult time for luxury brands, with 2016 proving to be a somewhat patchy year with some companies doing well and others almost standing still. Read More...

Attending the Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) for the first time last month, I was once again struck by the deep commitment and sense of doing the right thing that diamond industry and other representatives bring to these gatherings. Read More...