Mehul Shah, President of WFDB, addressed the CIBJO Centenary celebrations on the sidelines of the VicenzaOro gems and jewellery exhibition in Italy by endorsing the use of the terminology "Synthetic Diamonds" instead of "Lab grown Diamonds" as a global term. He also appealed to trade bodies and governments to prescribe declarations on the usage of terminologies related to synthetic diamonds in the local language for better understanding and consumer awareness. He suggested launching an identification mark for natural diamonds such as the "Natural Diamond Mark," citing the Woolmark as an example, which is a globally renowned certification mark that guarantees authenticity with respect to wool.
The Dubai Diamond Conference 2026 is slated to be organised between the 25th to 27th of October in Dubai with the theme: A Strategic Rest, Reigniting Desire, Unlocking New Value. Bringing hundreds of industry heads and diamond pundits to Dubai, DDC 2026 is a not-to-be-missed event, especially since it is held when the industry is at its lowest ebb due to factors like economic volatilities, trade tariffs, and continuing warfare.
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Declining natural diamond production might instinctively look like a problem for the jewellery industry. With global output at the lowest level in at least 25 years, fewer diamonds are reaching the market, reducing supply for jewellers and, ultimately, the availability of newly mined diamonds for consumers.
In a candid interview, Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse and now President of the WFDB, discusses the road ahead for the diamond trade.
Parisian high jewelry house Messika unveiled its 2026 high jewelry collection, Terres de Contrastes, with a runway presentation at the Grand Palais on October 1 during Paris Fashion Week.
De Beers Canada has agreed to acquire Mountain Province Diamonds’ 49% participating interest in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, giving De Beers 100% ownership of the operation.
Cartier has expanded its long-running talent competition by adding a jewelry category, renaming the program the Cartier Talents of Tomorrow Prize. The initiative, launched in 1995 as the Cartier Watchmaking Prize for Talents of Tomorrow, will now recognize emerging talent in both watchmaking and jewelry.
Namdeb Diamond Corporation yesterday unveiled an exceptional 176.29 carat natural diamond at a ceremony officiated by Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia.
Doha is welcoming leading names from the world of jewellery and watches as the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) continues, bringing international, regional and Qatari craftsmanship together in the heart of the city.
Diamonds Do Good has launched “My Diamond Does Good,” a new consumer-focused campaign aimed at bringing the personal stories and broader social impact associated with natural diamonds to audiences beyond the traditional jewellery industry.
De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division today revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument. The first SynthDetect instrument and its successor SynthDetect XL – released in 2017 and 2018 respectively – have been among the most successful instruments in De Beers Group’s suite of diamond verification instruments due to their outstanding technical screening functionality and ability to test multiple stones in set jewellery at once without the need for a probe.
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) is delighted to announce the launch of three newly redesigned membership tiers, making membership more accessible and cost-effective than ever before. Designed to accommodate jewellery businesses from the occasional hot-desk visitor to a full-time member, the new structure simplifies membership while maintaining the institutional integrity that has defined the LDB for nearly a century.
