Tiffany Buyout: A Lot of Noise for a Little Discount
November 26, 20 by John JeffayCoronavirus has played havoc with the production schedules for TV soap operas. The cast and crew of the USA's The Young and the Restless, Britain's Coronation Street and many other favorite... Read More...
Baked Beans and Diamond Rings
November 19, 20 by John JeffayI remember my first visit to a Walmart store. I was a Brit on holiday in Florida and I was struck by the fact that I couldn't buy beer because of local liquor laws, but I could happily purchase a handgun.... Read More...
A New Chinese Revolution in Diamond Grading?
November 12, 20 by John JeffayI remember when Britain went decimal. I was only five when the old currency system - 12 pennies make a shilling, 20 shillings make a pound - was replaced in 1971. It was a big deal for the whole country... Read More...
A Tale of Two Lab-Grown Enterprises
November 05, 20 by John JeffayIt's a tale of two lab-grown enterprises. One big, one small. One backed by the longest-established player in the diamond industry, the other a start-up by the newest of all newcomers. They could hardly... Read More...
An Easier Way to Beat Lab-Grown Diamond Fraud
October 29, 20 by Branko Deljanin and Dusan SimicRecent advances in growing and treating diamonds has garnered much public attention, yet relatively little has been published on the subject. We have witnessed large and small companies pursuing ... Read More...
Specialty Jewelry - The Long Decline
October 22, 20 by John Jeffay and Ken GassmanFew jewelers have escaped unscathed from the coronavirus pandemic. When times are hard, as they unquestionably are now, the very rich can still afford their Argyle pinks and the very poor will still spend... Read More...
What Next for Canada's First Diamond Mine?
October 15, 20 byWho knew there were diamonds in Canada? Nobody. Not until an unexpected discovery by geologists close to the Arctic Circle in 1991 suddenly catapulted the country to where it is now - the third biggest Read More...
Kimberley Process, Cornerstone of the Natural Diamond's Social Commitment
October 08, 20 by Edward AsscherOn August 13, 2020, IDEX Online posted a Memo by its correspondent John Jeffay. In it, he reported on a discussion he had with Jacques Voorhees, a long-time industry entrepreneur, recalling an article... Read More...
Cautious Optimism in India
October 01, 20 by John JeffayColin Shah is upbeat about India's diamond industry. He took over as chairman of India's Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in June, when the country was recording 10,000 to... Read More...
Will our Industry Finally Admit the Truth about Banks?
September 24, 20 by Chris DelgattoI love our industry, the good and even the bad. The history, the characters, and the unique nature. But most of all I love diamonds, I always have. This passion from a young age started me down a road ... Read More...
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