Diamond Industry

With larger overseas labs such a the GIA taking the lion’s share of the certified diamond market, it can be hard for smaller or localised labs to compete. However, there are a number of small labs, including those in Australia that do an excellent job of certification, yet are ignored by consumers and the trade alike. (more…)

With Earth Day upon us once again, when most people think about diamonds and the environment, they think about the huge impact that diamond mining it has on the earth. However, little do they know that the humble diamond dealer can make a big impact on the environment.

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By the 1st May 2008 Auscert will have finally put into place the last pieces of a game plan to enable it to launch a project known as the “Fair Trade Diamond Fund”. (The first of its kind in the world).

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In the past few days, we’ve been alerted to a new financial loophole that gives protection for retailers, whilst leaving wholesalers penny-less in the event the retailer goes under.

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Isee2, an ideal cut diamond brand with their own “beauty evaluator”, produced some amusing Youtube video ads. Mimicking the Mac vs PC, these ads compare an Isee2 diamond with a generic one.
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So a few weeks ago we ordered the GIA Retailer Support Kit.

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There are three ways that someone selling a diamond, whether it be a retailer or diamond dealer can buy diamonds. Ultimately, the method used affects both the quality and the price of the diamond.

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This past month has seen a number of diamond dealers around the world close their doors due to a succession of religious holidays.

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Recently we launched our own brand diamonds - Crossfire, representing both the best cut and best value diamond in Australia. Up until then, we sold diamonds as diamonds, that is, the customers were sold a diamond and a certificate. Nothing else. What we’ve found is that the difference between selling branded diamonds vs non-branded diamonds is phenomenal.

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In an attempt to further commoditise diamonds, diamond industry services group Rapaport recently completed their first certified diamond auction.

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