Diamond Blog by MID House of Diamonds

Long dismissed as peripheral by many in the diamond trade, fashion jewelry is getting a second look. And so it should. According to data provided by Allied Market Research, its worldwide value will be in excess of $30 billion in 2018.

A MARRIAGE MAY NOT BE FOREVER, BUT BRIDAL JEWELRY CERTAINLY IS

A meeting that took place in Philadelphia in September 1938 would in retrospect change the diamond business for eternity, and at the same time leave an indelible mark on the marriage ceremony.

LUXURY BRANDS FACE THE CHALLENGE OF AN EXPANDING UNIVERSE

Luxury has expanded to include newly affluent consumers across Asia and the Middle East, and increasingly in South America and Africa.

THE MOST ENGAGING OF CEREMONIES

It is a scene that is imprinted in our collective consciousness the nervous suitor going down on one knee, with an outstretched hand in which rests an open box.

FIVE TRUTHS ABOUT NATURAL DIAMONDS, AND FIVE ABOUT SYNTHETICS

The Diamond Producers Association reveals its latest strategy in its campaign again synthetic diamonds.

SOTHEBY’S TO HOST A ROYAL SALE EXTRAORDINAIRE, AS JEWELRY OF LAST FRENCH QUEEN GOES ON THE BLOCK

Jewelry that once belong to Marie Antoinette will go on the block at Sotheby’s in Geneva on November 14, 2018.

MILLENNIALS DOMINATING LUXURY MARKETS, ESPECIALLY IN CHINA

Not all Millennials are equal. The Chinese allocate about 20 percent of discretionary income to purchasing luxury goods.

2018 ARGYLE TENDER DAZZLES IN PINK, RED AND PURPLE

In its 2018 reincarnation, the Argyle Diamond Tender includes 63 stones with a total weight of 51.48 carats.

DIAMONDS AT THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET

Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park includes is a 37.5-acre plowed field where visitors are encouraged to search for diamonds.

RISE IN INDIAN IMPORT DUTIES ON DIAMONDS CONCERNS LOCAL TRADE

Import duties on polished diamonds, semi-processed diamonds, colored gemstones and laboratory-grown stones from 5 percent to 7 percent.

PUNDITS SAY 19-CARAT ‘PINK LEGACY’ DIAMOND COULD GET $50 MILLION

The eyes of the diamond world will shift to the Four Seasons Hotel in Geneva on November 13, and to an 18.96-carat fancy vivid pink stone.

SHE SAID “YES”! – BRIDAL JEWELRY STILL THE BACKBONE OF THE DIAMOND MARKET

Whether the stock market index is up or down, people get married. And when they do, invariably they buy diamonds.

PRETTY IN PINK AT CHRISTIE’S

Christie’s, has a special fondness for pink diamonds, having served as the sales platform for several of the most famous such stones.

DE BEERS REPORT SHOWS ROBUST BUT UNBALANCED GROWTH IN DIAMOND MARKETS

Global consumer demand for diamond jewelry increased by 2 percent in 2017 to stand at a record $82 billion.

GENERATION Z AND MILLENNIALS NOW ACCOUNT FOR TWO-THIRDS OF ALL GLOBAL DIAMOND JEWELRY DEMAND

Millennials represent 29% of the world population, but in 2017 they accounted for almost 60% of diamond demand in the U.S. and about 80% in China

A WORLD OF DIAMONDS, 40 LIGHT YEARS AWAY

There are locations where diamonds can be found in abundance. One of those is 55 Cancri e, a planet in another Milky Way solar system.

CONTRACT TALKS BETWEEN DE BEERS AND BOTSWANA COULD INDICATE THE FUTURE PATH OF DIAMOND INDUSTRY

Representatives of De Beers and Botswana begin the process of negotiating a sales agreement to replace the 10-deal that will expire in 2020.

WORLD’S LARGEST JEWELRY AND GEMSTONE TRADE SHOW SET TO OPEN IN HONG KONG ON SEPTEMBER 12

The Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair will kick off on September 12 at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) and run all the way through to September 18.

EVERYDAY OBJECTS, THE DIAMOND EDITION

Stylish or garish? It’s all a question of taste. But if you want people to take notice, it’s got have bling.

BRITAIN’S PREMIER JEWELRY SHOW SET TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 2

International Jewellery London, Britain’s premier jewelry show, will run through September 4.

WILL THE DOMINANCE OF THE U.S. DOLLAR BE CHALLENGED?

The U.S. dollar has reigned supreme in the diamond industry, making the strength of the currency a factor that all companies must consider.

DIAMONDS GO VIRAL

What is that makes a diamond video go viral? There’s no magic formula.

THE MYSTERY OF THE CHAMELEON DIAMOND

The chameleon diamonds owe their designation to the fact that change color.

CHINA LEADS THE WAY, AS LUXURY MARKET CONTINUES UPWARD TREND

The luxury goods market is looking like it will have a banner year in 2018, reported Bain & Company.

The Romanov’s, the 51.38-carat, D-color round stone

ALROSA SELLS OFF THE CROWN JEWEL OF ITS DYNASTY COLLECTION

The Dynasty collection was made up of five diamonds, all of which had been cut and polished from a 179-carat rough stone.

SEARCH

BY CERTIFICATION

DISCOVER OUR DIAMONDS

sourcing

more trade shows

GLIMPSE FROM our trade SHOWs…

JCK 2019 LAS VEGAS SHOW

HK SEPTEMBER SHOW

HK NOV SHOW

HK MARCH SHOW

FROM OUR BLOG

RECENT

FOCUS