The Diamond Blog

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May 2019

Are You Attending JCK 2019? Book Now to See Sarine’s New Tech Innovations

It’s that time of year again. JCK Vegas, one of the top diamond and jewelry trade shows is just around the corner, and - as always - Sarine is going to be there!

Book now to experience Sarine’s new tech innovations at JCK

This year’s JCK, which will be held from May 31 to June 3 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, is[…]

20
May 2019

When the Diamond Story Meets Game of Thrones

They say there are two types of people - Games of Thrones fans, and people who never watched Game of Thrones.Even if you fall into the latter group, you are probably aware that the final episode of the final series of Game of Thrones has just aired, bringing to a close one of the most popular, heart-stopping, and obsession-fueling[…]

09
May 2019

How Visual Merchandising Tools Can Boost Diamond Sales

With the massive growth in online shopping year after year, it may seem that the internet is the store of the future. However, according to Forbes, brick-and-mortar stores account for 90% of retail sales in North America. While ‘e-commerce’ is a hot buzzword in retail sales, the in-store experience is still the leading driver for[…]

30
April 2019

Diamond Journey: Seeing Beauty in the Scars

Every person is unique, with their own birthmarks, strengths, flaws and character.

16
April 2019

SPECTRUM - Diamond Industry News #29

Welcome to the latest edition of Spectrum, diamond industry news shared with you right here on the Diamond Blog. This month, we’ve got some interesting articles and news covering a wide stretch of the industry. From the record-breaking 120-story tower approved to be built in the Israel diamond bourse area, to an overview of the[…]

11
April 2019

Go-To Retail: Diamond Manufacturers in India Get Retail Ready

Fact: India is the global center of diamond manufacturing. The vast majority of the world’s rough diamonds (85%) are polished in India. With so much focus and fanfare on the manufacturing side of the industry, it is important to take note of changes occurring in the Indian diamond and jewelry retail sector as well.

Beyond[…]

03
April 2019

How Small Diamonds Are Made: A Feat of Technology

Large diamonds make headlines. Large diamonds stand out – for their rarity, sparkle and value. For many reasons,big diamonds capture much of the attention and imaginationof the market.

26
March 2019

Diamonds Are Forever? A Glimpse of the Second-Hand Diamond Market

“A Diamond is Forever”. Arguably one of the most famous and successful advertising campaigns in history set the highest of standards for this valuable gemstone. Scientists now believe there are a quadrillion tons of diamonds buried in the earth, and outer space is swarming with diamonds. Each year, approximately 133 million carats[…]

14
March 2019

The State of the Diamond Industry in 2019: Challenges & Opportunities

Today, the diamond industry is more complex and dynamic than ever, and technology has only deepened the challenges faced by industry players at every stage of the diamond pipeline. At Sarine, our technologies scanned more than 70 million diamonds in 2018, enabling us to take a broad consideration of the changes happening now in the[…]

05
March 2019

3 Retail Technologies & Trends that are Changing the Consumer Experience

Recent years have seen a spike in the number of retail stores that are closing down. In 2017, there was a record-setting estimate of approximately 102 million square feet of retail space that went out of business.

Retailers worldwide are facing significant challenges, and the main culprit is the internet. We live in a world that is[…]