De Beers
De Beers is one of the most influential names in the global diamond industry, shaping supply, pricing, and consumer demand through its mining operations and branding initiatives. For UK jewellery professionals, staying informed about De Beers’ activities is crucial to understanding market dynamics and trade opportunities. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage of De Beers, including business updates, production reports, ethical sourcing initiatives, marketing campaigns, and their impact on the UK jewellery sector.
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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberProduct Launches
Industry’s first synthetic detector for set jewellery comes to market
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), a De Beers company, has announced what it claims is the first synthetic screening device for set jewellery, SYNTHdetect, now available for delivery. SYNTHdetect is the only synthetic screening device that has been designed specifically for jewellery retailers, allowing them to…
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Aug- 2017 -29 AugustManufacturers
De Beers to make largest investment into diamond marketing since 2008
De Beers Group has announced it will invest more than $140m (£107m) in marketing this year – its biggest spend since 2008. The increased investment will be focused on generating further consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the leading markets globally, with the greatest spend targeted in the US, China…
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Jun- 2017 -29 JuneDesigners
Jeweller Elizabeth Gage honoured with MBE
British jeweller Elizabeth Gage has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List to receive an MBE. The Master Goldsmith has been creating jewellery for over 50 years and works with 18 and 22-carat gold. Her designs are inspired by different cultures, histories and nature and have become worldwide collectibles.…
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22 JuneManufacturers
De Beers to consider investing in start-ups
De Beers Group announced the launch of De Beers Ventures, which has been set up to actively consider the acquisition of minority stakes in start-ups and growth companies. The new initiative will consider small investments in areas that may include downstream distribution, consumer brands, marketing platforms, security, cutting and polishing,…
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6 JuneInternational
IIDGR unveils first synthetic tester for multiple mounted stones
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has unveiled its new screening device to test multiple synthetic gems, SYNTHdetect. The device, created by the De Beers Group company, is the “first in the industry” with the ability to test multiple mounted stones at once without the need for…
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5 JuneCurrent Affairs
American diamond demand drives global sales
American diamond jewellery demand has reached a record high of $41bn (£32bn), according to data published by De Beers Group. The US consumer demanded exceeded $40bn for the first time in 2016 with a 4.4% increase. America has recorded five years of consecutive growth in the diamond industry, and its…
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May- 2017 -25 MayCurrent Affairs
Forevermark inscribes its two millionth diamond
The De Beers group’s Forevermark brand has inscribed its two-millionth diamond. The 3.48 round brilliant that marked the threshold also bears a unique ‘2,000,000’ inscription to acknowledge its significance. The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia and inscribed at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Surat, India. It will…
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18 MayAuctions
De Beers to auction own polished diamonds for first time
De Beers has announced that it will auction polished diamonds manufactured from its own rough at its auction sales business for the first time in its history. It is piloting the sales of polished diamonds accompanied by its grading business, the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) and…
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9 MayCurrent Affairs
De Beers aims to make mines carbon-neutral
De Beers is aiming to make some of its mines carbon-neutral within the next five to 10 years. The mining company said it is devising a method for storing carbon dioxide in kimberlite rocks. It will look at how to speed up the naturally occurring process of kimberlite reacting with…
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2 MayTrade Organisations
IIDGR launches first diamond detection course
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has announced the launch of a world-first Synthetic Diamond Detection course. The program run by the Institute, which is part of De Beers, will be a two-day lab course. It will be unveiled at the end of the JCK trade in Las…
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