ALROSA, Tencent and Everledger launch Wechat Mini Program for blockchain-enabled diamonds

ALROSA, Tencent and Everledger are launching a new WeChat Mini Program e-commerce solution to Chinese retailers, demonstrating the power of blockchain technology to seamlessly enable the purchase of diamonds with full transparency of their origin, characteristics and ownership history. Created by the world's largest diamond producer ALROSA and independent technology company Everledger, this new Mini Program pilot will put transparent and secure diamond information at the fingertips of potentially a billion active WeChat users. It is also the first product to capitalise on the synergy between Everledger and their new investor Tencent, creator of WeChat - one of the world's largest social media and e-commerce platforms.

Albert Robinson
Vice President-International Business
The New Jeweller International Media Group

IGI Provides Sustainable and Secure Way to Purchase Rare & Valuable Argyle Pink Diamonds

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), has joined forces with John Glajz, a Singapore-based authorized partner of Argyle Pink Diamonds for nearly 25 years, to certify these gems, which are some of the rarest in the world, creating The Collector’s Edition: An Exclusive Selection of Argyle Pink Diamonds. As the Australian mine that produces the majority of the diamonds is slated to close in 2020, this collection is likely to become more

ALROSA meets with diamond banks and funds to discuss industry developments

A delegation of ALROSA's management, led by CEO Sergey Ivanov, met with representatives of the industry's largest banks and non-bank financial institutions to discuss the latest trends and developments in the diamond industry as part of a workshop hosted by the Company.

DUBAI TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF DUBAI CITY OF GOLD WITH GOLD PRIZES WORTH AED 4 MILLION

In celebration of 25 years of Dubai City of Gold and Dubai Shopping festival, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG), the largest trade body for the jewellery industry in association with Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE)