Sun, November 6, 2011 at 7:48 PM When South Africa’s Oppenheimers finally decided to sell their stake in De Beers to Anglo American for $5.1bn after difficult and emotional discussions, it marked the end of an era for one family’s dynastic dominance of the diamond industry.
De Beers’ influence in diamonds goes back more than a hundred years and,
Thu, October 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM Up until recent years, everyone knew their place in the diamond and jewellery industry. Dealers dealt in diamonds and sold them to manufacturers, who cut and polished them. They, in turn, sold them to wholesalers and jewellery manufacturers, who then sold them to retailers. With the purchase of jewellery by the end consumer, the cycle was complete.
Thu, September 1, 2011 at 5:48 PM There are a number of benefits for using a JAA Member for all your jewellery needs, but the most valuable for you is peace of mind and comfort that your jeweller has agreed to a Code of Ethics in regard of quality, workmanship and customer service.
Argyle, Diamond, Diamonds, JAA, Manufacturing
Thu, August 25, 2011 at 10:04 PM A Sri Lankan jewellers' organisation claims to have solved an enduring secret surrounding the engagement ring of royal fiancee Kate Middleton.
The famous sapphire at the heart of the ring came from
