Welcome once again to SPECTRUM, our periodic blog series focusing on a roundup of all the latest diamond industry news and trends. You know, we do this every month to two months, and no edition of SPECTRUM goes go by without a piece of fascinating news about diamonds from the world of science. Whether its diamonds found in outer[…]
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5 Diamond Trade Shows You Shouldn’t Miss
For anyone in the diamond and jewelry industry, last week was a big one - the annual JCK show was held in Las Vegas. Touted as one of the most important diamond and jewelry trade shows in the US, JCK, which runs annually in late May to early June, is a good example of the way that trade shows can help knit together the various[…]
Blockchain in the Diamond Industry: A Primer for Beginners
The diamond industry has been chattering about blockchain for some years now. In fact, the Everledger company, one of the first to focus on diamonds in the blockchain, was founded back in 2015. It has already tracked 2 million diamonds.
Mother's Day Wrap Up - Do Moms Really Want Diamond Jewelry?
This week, most countries around the world celebrated Mother’s Day, the traditional day of appreciation for moms (and mums). Like many holidays, such as Valentine's Day and Christmas, Mother’s Day has turned into a highly commercialized celebration, a busy time for retailers of flowers, chocolates, and of course, jewelry. In fact,[…]
SPECTRUM - Diamond Industry News #22
If you're new to our SPECTRUM series, welcome aboard! Every now and again, we bring you a roundup of the latest diamond industry news, and we publish it here at The Diamond Blog. Whether it's a diamond retail trend making waves, a scientific discovery about diamonds, or an insider view of the industry, we scour the internet for the[…]
Guide to Fancy Color Diamonds
Following on from our recent Guide to the 4Cs post, we're going to take a dive into the beautiful world of fancy color diamonds. Diamonds are usually thought of as the crystal clear, white sparkling gemstone so closely associated with love and commitment. But diamonds occur naturally in an entire rainbow of colors. Before we get[…]
4 Diamond Engagement Ring Trends that Will Surprise You
Diamonds have long been associated with engagement and marriage – but perhaps not as long as you think. The diamond engagement ring is in fact a modern, specifically western phenomenon. Diamond rings were first linked to marriage only in the late 1930s, when De Beers hired the NW Ayer advertising agency to convince young women that[…]
How Artificial Intelligence Leads to Smarter Diamond Grading
Are you using artificial intelligence based technology? The chances are strong. According to one survey, 33% of consumers think they are using AI technology, but in fact 77% are.
What is the Diamond Journey? The 4 Stages from Rough to Polished
There's a new trend in the diamond industry that you may have heard about. It's called the 'Diamond Journey'. It's the story of the way a rough diamond is transformed to a polished diamond, which now waits patiently in the jewelry store display for its destined owner.
SPECTRUM - Voices from the Diamond Industry #21
Welcome back to the Diamond Blog! We've been on a bit of a hiatus recently as we focused on creating our new website for the Sarine Technology Lab, the world's first AI-based automated diamond grading lab. Now, we're getting back to delivering up-to-date news and perspectives from the diamond industry, and we thought we'd re-start[…]