Category Archives: Diamonds
Going against the grain (Part 1)
Why brides will be looking for fancy cuts this year Part 1 of 2 By Nicole MacIntyre In Adina Weinstein’s social circle, the standard engagement diamond is at least a carat. So when the Montreal woman and her fiancé set … Continue reading
Crossworks awarded DTC sights
Crossworks Manufacturing has been renewed as a Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sightholder for the 2012-2015 contract period. In addition to sights in Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Namibia, Crossworks—a member of the HRA Group of Companies—was also awarded one in … Continue reading
Kimberley’s green light on Marange diamonds (Part 4)
Amber if not flashing red Part 4 of 4 By Ian Smillie The Zimbabwe situation is worthy of closer examination because of what the decisions at last November’s KP plenary portend. For this, we need to back up again to … Continue reading
Kimberley’s green light on Marange diamonds (Part 3)
Amber if not flashing red Part 3 of 4 By Ian Smillie After a few enthusiastic years following the formation of the Kimberley Process, things started to go wrong. For starters, internal monitoring in countries that suffered most from the … Continue reading
Rough and ravishing (Part 3)
Uncut crystals and gemstone slices cozy up to luxury goods Part 3 of 3 By Diana Jarrett Radhika Tandon, president of San Francisco-area Isharya, is a go-to jeweller for media personalities who rely on stylists and dressers to adorn them … Continue reading
