Six-month deadline to transition to revised System of Warranties

The transition period for the revised SoW ends in six months. The WDC is calling out to industry members to seize the moment and be ready in time.

A peace dividend 20 years in the making: The Angola Case Study

When the Kimberley Process was established in 2000, Angola was considered one of the three primary sources of conflict diamonds on the world market, alongside Sierra Leone and the DRC. But it also became one of the KP’s most notable success stories.

She said ‘No’

As I sit at my desk on a cold, winter’s day, reflecting on my career, I realize I was bred for this… It all began for me in the late 80s. At the time, I was a young girl and my father was the head of sales for the United States and the Caribbean islands for an Italian jewelry line.

The World Diamond Council welcomes five new members

The new members are the Grandview Klein Group, Hari Krishna Exports, the Owl Financial Group, the Sheetal Group and the Stargems Group.

While history is carved in stone, heritage can still be molded

Navigating a family business into its third generation is a complex journey, and expectations for continuity can feel overwhelming at times. However, I approach this challenge with enthusiasm. I don’t view it as a simple progression but as a chance to influence the heritage, growing in a way that speaks to the present.

A secret bet and a happy holIday surprise

With the Holiday Season about to begin and as we welcome in a new year, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the journey we have taken together in 2023, and to consider what awaits us during the months ahead.

Diamond Empowerment: The Botswana Case Study

The serendipitous discovery of massive diamond resources, just months after achieving independence, and then the partnership that developed between the Botswana government and De Beers, were in many respects the most important factors that set the nation apart from most other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, turning it into the poster child for diamond development.

Finding authenticity: My journey along the value chain

It is May 2018 and I’m in Las Vegas. No, not to party and dance the night away but to represent my own brand, Matturi Fine Jewellery, and to showcase my debut jewelry collection at the Couture show.

Reflecting on 2023, and looking ahead to the new year

With the Holiday Season about to begin and as we welcome in a new year, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the journey we have taken together in 2023, and to consider what awaits us during the months ahead.

Digging Down into the Kimberley Process: Revealing the dark side of the moon – KP statistics

The KPCS could not credibly operate without each legitimately produced diamond being properly accounted for, and thus the need for reliable statistics was understood from the outset to be of critical importance.