【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp diamond sector remains hopeful despite falling trade and bankruptcies

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant contraction in Antwerp’s diamond trade, with rough diamond volumes falling sharply. While the…

【Antwerp, Bel】Television: Diamonds, Secrets, and Behind the Scenes in Antwerp in a Fascinating Documentary on Arte this Saturday, December 20

Editor’s NoteThis article explores the fascinating journey of how a simple carbon crystal became a global symbol of romance and power. It peels back…

【Surat, India】Surat Industry Calls Antwerp’s 5-Euro LGDs a ‘Desperate Move’

Editor’s NoteAs the diamond industry navigates a complex recovery, the competition between natural and lab-grown stones is intensifying in key global…

【Antwerp, Bel】HRD Antwerp to Stop Certifying Synthetic Diamonds to Bolster Natural Diamond Market

Editor’s NoteHRD Antwerp has announced it will cease issuing certificates for synthetic diamonds, positioning itself as a dedicated hub for natural…

【Antwerp, Bel】On the Front Line of the Tariff Tsunami! ‘This Industry’ is on the Brink of Collapse, Shipments Plummet to One-Seventh

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the severe disruption to the $82 billion global diamond trade, particularly in hubs like Antwerp, following the…

【Antwerp, Bel】Tariffs Also Stalling Diamond Industry, Trade Hub Shipments Drop to One-Seventh

Editor’s NoteThe global diamond trade is facing severe disruption, with shipments through key hubs like Antwerp reportedly down to a fraction of…

【Antwerp, Bel】Worried Antwerp Diamond Traders Do Not Want EU Tariffs Against Trump

Editor’s NoteThe announcement of new U.S. import tariffs has introduced significant uncertainty for Antwerp’s diamond traders, who are now…

【Antwerp, Bel】A Little-Known Startup Is Acquiring Enormous Diamonds—and Using Blockchain Tech to Shake Up a $100 Billion Industry

Editor’s NoteThis article explores Antwerp’s central role in the global diamond trade, a position it has held for over a century. It examines how…

【Antwerp, Bel】Diamonds in Turmoil: Sanctions Against Russian Stones Cripple the Industry

Editor’s NoteNew EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, effective March 1, are causing significant customs delays and supply chain disruptions in Antwerp,…

【Brussels, Be】EU Imposes Sanctions on Russian Diamond Imports… What Impact Will It Have on the Global Jewelry Industry?

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the EU’s latest proposed sanctions targeting Russian diamonds, a significant sector for Moscow’s revenue. The…