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Monopoly in Diamond Supply Gives Way to Oligopoly, Albeit With Healthy Market Forces

Monopoly in Diamond Supply Gives Way to Oligopoly, Albeit With Healthy Market Forces

In what represents the longest monopoly in history, De Beers controlled the global diamond market for almost a century! Almost all of the world's rough diamonds used to be sold through the De Beers distribution channel, Central Selling Organisation or CSO (later changed to Diamond Trading Co. or

Man-Made Diamonds: 2016 and Beyond

Man-Made Diamonds: 2016 and Beyond

Somewhere around 2013, the first gem quality man-made diamond was produced, and all those who earlier believed that man-made diamonds could never be close to the “real thing” had to eat humble-pie. With lab-grown diamond detection machines now being available aplenty, people making proverbial “hay while the sun shines” will

The Enigma of Kohinoor Diamond: Unveiling its Secrets

The Enigma of Kohinoor Diamond: Unveiling its Secrets

Couple of months ago, I read a news article about a group of British Indians, who were planning a legal bid to reclaim from the British Crown Jewels and bring back to India, the legendary Kohinoor diamond! The news coincided with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to

Anticipating Future Technology Developments That Affect Diamond Business

Anticipating Future Technology Developments That Affect Diamond Business

Following are some technology developments regarding the future of diamonds that are expected to happen in the near to medium future of 5-10-20 years. You need to be prepared and anticipate these developments that may affect your business. We have culled this out from research that is going on in

Educating GenNext About Kimberley Process Will Create More Demand for Diamonds

Educating GenNext About Kimberley Process Will Create More Demand for Diamonds

One of the main reasons for the waning demand for diamonds is the lack of interest among the younger generations. This is mainly because there is increasing social consciousness among today's youth, and the negativity that has been associated with the diamond trade for so long has put

We Must Collectively Undertake Generic Marketing of Diamonds

We Must Collectively Undertake Generic Marketing of Diamonds

The biggest competition presented to diamonds today are from technology gizmos like smart phones and tablets, other luxury consumables like watches, designer handbags, shoes and clothes, and travel. Statistics show that diamonds are increasingly losing market share to all of these categories. So, how should diamonds compete with these other

Synthetic Diamond Detectors

Synthetic Diamond Detectors

Synthetic diamonds do not make up a large part of the gem and jewellery industry, but the threat posed by them seriously affects the sanctity of business transactions. In order to counter the ill effects of 'mixing' of synthetics with natural diamonds, several industry bodies have come forward

Diamonds in Simulants

Diamonds in Simulants

When it comes to diamond stimulants and substitutes many of us are left in a daze of confusion and hype created around several materials that replace the popular gemstone in jewellery. Here is an account that puts to rest the differences between diamond stimulants and lab-grown diamonds while shedding some

Handling of Diamonds & Gems in Jewellery Manufacture

Handling of Diamonds & Gems in Jewellery Manufacture

Who would benefit from the gem knowledge? Those who play active, responsible and profitable part handling gems in the jewellery manufacturing need this knowledge. The potential for damage depends on the different characteristics of gemstones, such as mechanical resistance, chemical resistance, thermal stability, stability of colour and the way in

Diamonds: Mined and Lab Grown–Two Sides of the Same Coin

Diamonds: Mined and Lab Grown–Two Sides of the Same Coin

Diamonds: Mined and Lab Grown–Two Sides of the Same Coin For centuries, just as ardently as Alchemists have endeavoured to conjure up a formula for producing gold, scientists have attempted to make diamonds in laboratories. Industrialists everywhere were, to say the least, tipping off their hats to GE, when

Where does colour in DIAMONDS come from?

Where does colour in DIAMONDS come from?

What are Coloured Diamonds? Coloured diamonds come in all different colours with as many hues and intensities as nature can muster. It is not only the trace minerals that determine gem colour, but also the dissimilarity in the amount of pressure to produce the coloured diamonds. At times the radiation

Diamond Jewellery – A luxurious Dream

Diamond Jewellery – A luxurious Dream

I talk of diamonds being a luxurious dream because ever since my initiation into the Diamond and Diamond Jewellery business, from being a rank outsider, a geek who was into computers, I have always seen and heard everyone talk of the Diamond Dream and Diamonds & Diamond Jewellery being the