Belgium Sees Jump in Polished Exports
Belgium’s polished-diamond exports rose in May, according to data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
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Have you always dreamed of a nice “stone”? Go to Maasmechelen Village
Image: Maasmechelen Village Through a brilliant but welcoming pop-up shop and a small museum, the luxury shopping village outlet Maasmechelen Village brings
Lightbox: diamonds Made by Machine
De Beers is getting into the lab-created diamond business with a new line of fashion jewelry called Lightbox and an aggressive pricing
GemFair: new technology in order to solve old problem
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Historic Diamond ‘Farnese Blue’ Sold for $ 6.7 Million
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Global consumer diamond demand (jewelry) grew 2% to an all-time record of $82 billion in 2017 amid a strong US market and
Antwerp’s diamond industry banking problem
Antwerp’s diamond industry dates back at least 570 years, making it the oldest and most established of the global trading centers. It’s
The Belgian “carat tax” exceeds expectations
The taxes imposed on Belgian diamond dealers yielded 68.4 mn euros last year, the so called Belgian carat tax, as compared to
De Beers Tracks 100 Stones on ‘Tracr’ Blockchain
De Beers has successfully traced the progress of 100 high-value diamonds from mine to retail using its new blockchain platform: Tracr.
Carat+ Elizabeth Hurley Bedazzles everyone at opening
The Carat+ show opened on Sunday, helping to raise sentiment in the Antwerp diamond market.