The Diamond Blog

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March 2021

“Digital or Bust?” Key Takeaways from the Rapaport Diamond Tech Podcast Series: Episode 1

Here at Sarine, diamond technology is what we are all about, and it has been our singular focus for over 30 years in the industry. That’s why we are honored to sponsor the Rapaport Podcast Special Series, “Technology and the Diamond Trade”.

09
March 2021

The New Diamond Pipeline: From Demand-Driven to “Demand Responsive”

For many decades, the diamond pipeline has stretched a long road from the mine to the consumer. From upstream, where the diamond is mined and sourced, to midstream, where is it planned, cut, and polished, all the way downstream, where it is traded among wholesalers and retailers, and finally marketed to the customer. The journey[…]

15
February 2021

What do Ping Pong, Popsicles, Xerox and Sarine have in common?

They are all brand names that became the international standard in their field. What people today call a game of “Ping Pong” is actually a trademark from 1901 for table tennis products. And when your child asks for a “Popsicle”, or wants to Xerox his homework, they are using a specific brand name that is so widespread, it has become[…]

25
January 2021

Big and Small - Sarine’s Technology Has Every Diamond Covered

For three decades, Sarine’s technological developments have taken the diamond industry to ever greater heights of accuracy, cost efficiency and excellence.

20
January 2021

Digital Tenders - A New Digital Dawn for Rough Trading

In this blog we will focus on exploring this fast growing trend and how digital tenders are enabling efficient and confident trading, contributing both to buyers and sellers.

14
December 2020

The Diamond Industry in 2021 – Recovery is Underway

These are not ordinary times. And in the shadow of a global pandemic and a tumultuous economy, consumer behaviors are not ordinary or predictable either. However, there are clear signs pointing towards healthy recovery for the diamond industry, based on continued consumer appreciation for the emotional symbolism of diamonds, a slow[…]

25
November 2020

Diamond Data Drives Emotions, and How Retailers Can Inspire Customers

Diamonds. For customers all over the world, they are the symbol of life's deepest emotions and most important milestones.

12
November 2020

The Diamond Industry Edges Towards Digital and AI Tech, Due to COVID-19

When future historians look back at 2020, they will see more than the pandemic and lockdowns. This year will mark the moment that the world made the decisive shift to digital in many aspects of everyday life.

23
October 2020

For the First Time Ever, True Traceability is Here

The road from rough diamond to polished jewel is long and winding.

06
August 2020

Diamond Industry Turning to Technology

The world has entered its fifth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the industry has already begun to feel the weight of its impact. The diamond industry, specifically, has leaned on technology and digital platforms to continue their sales and communication with retailers and consumers. Our CEO, David Block, spoke to Rapaport Senior[…]