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The 95th Oscars best natural diamond looks   Oscars, a time when the brightest and the biggest of stars hit the red carpet in their most sophisticated, flamboyant outfits and flaunt their jewellery. With Deepika Padukone and the cast of RRR representing the nation at the ceremony, the Indian audiences witnessed, what we would call a 'historic win', with their eyes filled with tears and heart filled with pride.   The Oscars are known for headline-hitting red carpet moments, and the 95th Oscars were no different. Here is a round-up of 7 of the best natural diamond looks this year:    Florence Pugh: Highlighting the term unique and creative, Florence Pugh has a style unlike any other. Known for her contemporary take on fashion, she stunned at the red carpet with her unique natural diamond necklace design from Tiffany’s Botanica collection.    Rihanna: There's no denying of the star power that comes with the ‘Diamonds’ singer. Known for her flamboyant o...

  The Diamond Wish List study presented by NDC   After a year of upheaval, this holiday season will be especially meaningful, and gifts will be symbols of hope, love and celebration. As we gear up for the all-important holiday season, it’s clear that while consumers want gifts with lasting value and significance, they also want what’s new, fun and fashionable. They’re craving inspiration and we have all the answers in the Holiday Trend Report, presented by the Natural Diamond Council.  Natural diamonds give people a reason to celebrate and express their love and affection; the newest designs do just that, as well as surprise, delight and inspire. The Trend Report showcases natural diamonds like you have never seen them before, yet they still each retain a lasting quality that ensures future generations of relevance.   High-Octane Color features diamonds set in vibrant enamel and ceramic designs that are playful, contemporary and stylish. Presenting diamond letters...

Forevermark celebrated A new theme: Be Limitless! Over the past eight years, Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group, has spearheaded an all-encompassing platform, the Forevermark Forum, for all their authorised jewellers, diamantaires and manufacturers from around the world. The goal of the Forum is to bring its partners together to interact, network and exchange insights on Forevermark’s growth and vision for the industry, within a global framework. This year’s Forum, held from 9 th to 11 th July, 2019, celebrated a new theme: ‘Be Limitless’. Key discussions revolved around diversity in thought, culture, design and innovation. Forevermark, known for the most beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamonds, took spectators through an insightful journey of exclusive showcases, comprehensive consumer and retail awareness campaigns, technology breakthroughs for the industry along with expert talks by new visionaries. Speaking on the occasion, Stephen ...

In a short run diamond industry to affect by 3 trends! The Global Diamond Industry 2018, A resilient industry shines through, report said about Diamond jewelry retail, Key industry trends. Three trends have the highest potential to affect the diamond industry in the near term, 1: advancements in digital technologies, 2: the development of lab-grown diamonds and 3: generational shifts in consumer preferences.   Among other benefits, digital technologies are aiding transparency and efficiency efforts across all segments of the value chain. For example, in 2017 and early 2018, blockchain projects were launched to help consumers confidently identify the origin of their diamonds. Mining companies are using predictive maintenance, real-time controls and artificial intelligence to mitigate rising operating costs.   Cutting and polishing players are pursuing advanced solutions in digital mapping, modeling and manufacturing to shorten production cycles and ultimately ...

Traditionally strong in large stone manufacturing, relinquishing positions to India Four strategies to sustain in Cutting and Polishing! Healthy growth in the diamond jewelry retail market supported a 2% increase in cutting and polishing revenue, putting the segment on positive ground in 2017. While the cutting and polishing segment grew overall, profit gains in 2017 were mostly limited to producers of small stones. Companies that specialize in large, high-quality stones experienced pressure from retailers in 2017.   That trend reversed in the first part of 2018. To sustain profitability, cutting and polishing companies are focusing on four strategies: managing inventory levels, shortening production cycles, optimizing yields and expanding operations.  Technology is leading improvements in the cutting and polishing segment, from digitally mapping and modeling stones to automating cutting processes.  Because of its low labor costs, favorable regu...

The melee market became more selective The sharp decline in prices of small, low-value diamonds will exert further pressure on India’s manufacturing sector, according to the latest issue of the Rapaport Research Report. Prices in some categories have dropped by up to 20% in 2018 due to an oversupply and weaker demand.   The report, “A Crisis in Melee,” outlines four factors influencing the weakness in the market for small diamonds: 1: The addition of three new mines in 2017 brought global rough production to its highest level since 2008, resulting in an excess of supply. 2: Manufacturers became cautious due to tighter credit in India and the depreciation of the rupee. 3:  Some US retailers are shying away from natural melee because of the threat of undisclosed synthetics. There is a shift toward better-quality goods, which includes a small but growing preference to use better-quality lab-grown melee rather than lower-quality natural stones....