HB Antwerp

HB Antwerp launches Signum diamonds in the metaverse

HB Antwerp has announced the release of Signum, the new rough diamond brand, into the Metaverse community of Buns.land, NextDecade, with the launch of 12 diamond bunnies which sold out in under 3 minutes. Each bunny is also depicted next to a high-carat rough diamond, from which owners can reap…

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HB Antwerp establishes training academy

HB Antwerp has announced the launch of a state-of-the-art training and knowledge centre for diamond specialists and jewellers, HB Academy. Based in Antwerp, the academy will feature training for prospective diamond specialists, courses for jewellery retailer customer-facing representatives, and an internal continual education programme for the group’s employees. Moreover, a…

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HB Antwerp partners with Sarine

HB Antwerp has announced a new partnership with Sarine technologies that will see it become a technology partner in the group’s proprietary ecosystem. Under this new partnership, the group will utilise Sarine’s Galaxy scanning, planning and AI-grading technologies, which will be fully integrated with HB’s proprietary technologies throughout the process,…

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HB Antwerp partners with Blockchain Solutions

HB Antwerp has announced a collaboration with Blockchain Solutions which will aim to create more transparency in the diamond industry. The collaboration leverages Blockchain’s technology to provide more security and transparency over traceability data. By doing so, the group will be able to provide customers with “real publicly verifiable” diamond…

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HB Antwerp and Lucara extend partnership

HB Antwerp and Lucara Diamond Corp have announced a new minimum two-year partnership agreement. First seen in 2020, the collaboration sees HB Antwerp purchasing the entirety of Lucara’s +10.8 carat rough diamonds from the Karowe mine in Botswana. The high value diamonds account for 70% of Lucara’s annual income, and…

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HB Antwerp hires Eco-Age for sustainability strategy

HB Antwerp has appointed Eco-Age, sustainability and communications agency, as its retained agency for 2021 to manage strategic partnerships and communications for the business. Established in 2020, HB Antwerp specialises in the procurement of high value rough diamonds and has set up “exclusive partnerships” with some of the world’s leading…

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HB Antwerp to receive 998 carat diamond

HB Antwerp is set to receive a 998 carat diamond that has been discovered in the Botswana Karowe mine. When the diamond arrives the firm will analyse, plan and eventually cut the stone ready for consumer purchasing. HB Antwerp is known for its diamond trade chain and uses technology to…

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HB Antwerp to design 549-carat diamond for Louis Vuitton

HB Antwerp has announced it will design and polish a 549-carat diamond for French fashion house Louis Vuitton. This will be the diamond-focused technology company’s second collaboration with the luxury good retailer. The diamond in question was found on 1 February in the Karowe mine in Botswana by Canadian diamond…

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