【Antwerp, Bel】Diamonds may not be forever: Belgium’s grip on gems shaken by Russian sanctions drive
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the profound impact of the G7’s ban on Russian diamonds on Antwerp’s historic diamond district, a centuries-old…
Kimberley Process
【Dubai, Unite】Kimberley Process Addresses Global Diamond Trade Challenges in Dubai
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the opening of the UN-mandated Kimberley Process intersessional meeting in Dubai, highlighting urgent calls for…
“More Surprises” in Sanctions on Russian Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions on Russian diamonds, highlighting the implementation gap that…
【Surat, India】High Jewelry on Alert Over Lab-Grown Diamonds: They Cost Less and Shine More
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how lab-grown diamonds are reshaping the global jewelry market, offering consumers near-identical brilliance at a…
【Brussels, Be】EU Targets Russian Diamonds with New Embargo Set for January 2024
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the European Commission’s proposed embargo on Russian diamonds, citing concerns over their role in financing the…
【Russia】Russia Launches First Digital Financial Assets for Precious Stones
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Russia’s first issuance of digital financial assets (DFAs) linked to the price of a diamond, aiming to lower the…
【Belgium】Russian Diamonds: G7 Considers Measures Amid Ukraine War
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the G7’s move toward banning Russian diamond imports, a significant step that could reshape the global diamond…
【德国】Sparkle from the Lab: Is the Era of Mined Diamonds Over?
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the complexities of obtaining accurate market data in the diamond industry, citing factors like legacy stocks…
【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp’s Diamond Dilemma
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the immense pressures facing Antwerp’s historic diamond district, where billions in gems flow daily through its…
【Madrid, Spai】Russia’s ‘Blood Diamonds’ Slip Through Different Loopholes
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a glimpse into the global diamond trade, centered in Antwerp, where a glittering retail front conceals a…