A tribute to Vasant Mehta
As secretary-general of the IDMA, I met Vasant Mehta more than two decades ago, when the GJEPC sent him as India’s representative to the organization. My proximity to him allowed me to discover a man of great integrity, deep industry knowledge, and a fierce defender of the diamond industry in general and the Indian diamond […]
A short introduction to World Diamond Day
By Nicolas Chrétien, Founding Member of the World Diamond Heritage Board Dear IDMA Members and industry colleagues, Below, I’ll tell you about an exciting project – initiated by the World Diamond Heritage Board (WDHB) – that we would like to share with you and engage your support for: World Diamond Day. Going forward, World Diamond […]
Skin in the Game
When my daughter gets proposed to someday, I hope my future son-in-law has skin in the game.Because it’s not supposed to be easy.Not the saving.Not the waiting.Not the moment you decide she’s the one. Real love isn’t impulsive — it’s intentional. It’s lasting. It’s earned. When a man works, saves, and sacrifices his time and […]
Botswana’s Diamond Destiny: Time to Take Control
The nation must turn its heritage into a timeless global brand By Chaim Even-Zohar Most people do not know the term “Dutch Disease.” It describes what happened to the Netherlands after discovering natural gas in Groningen in 1959 — the place where I was born. The sudden wealth pushed up the currency, strangled manufacturing, and […]
Introducing the NDC’s Diamond Learning Center
Coinciding with ‘Diamond Month’ this April, the Natural Diamond Council announced the launch of the not-for-profit, free Diamond Learning Center at diamondlearningcenter.org. Its primary objective is to engage jewelry salespeople at scale, equipping them to be better informed and inspired to confidently and clearly distinguish the value propositions of natural diamonds, laboratory-grown diamonds, and diamond […]
What we talked about and resolved at the IDMA Presidents’ Meeting in New York, March 16-17, 2025
On March 16 and 17, we held the 23rd Presidents’ Meeting of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Below, I’d like to copy and paste the spot-on report by Kathy Hillelson, CEO at OWL Financial Group and a member of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America(DMIA) On her LinkedIn page, she listed the […]
Looking back at the inaugural Doha International Diamond & Gem Conference
The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) will hold its 23rd Presidents’ Meeting in New York, March 16-17, 2025. The event is organized with the support of IDMA’s U.S. member, the Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA). On Sunday, March 16, IDMA and DMIA will host a mini-conference addressing the need for category-wide promotion […]
Diamond Promotion: “All we need is a fraction of a percent of sales.”
While many of you may be taking a break, industry news never stops coming. An online, Florida-based publication article was headlined: “Lab-Grown Diamonds Surge 2,000% In Popularity As Sustainable Wedding Option.” “Some jewellers say interest has grown by more than 2,000% in five years as people look for more affordable options. They are physically and […]
In search of value
Have you ever been to Trader Joe’s? It’s a supermarket with its very own signature, atmosphere, and product offering. When you walk in, chances are you’ll almost immediately encounter products that you’ve either never seen or are very surprised to find there. Trader Joe is performing very well these days. A survey run by placer.ai, […]
How effective is the Natural Diamond Council?
January 22, 2023 – Last week, our colleague Jonathan Kendall called attention to a post of a fellow Linkedin user, Matthew Potter. Kendall wrote: [quote] “A really big theme of the last few years has been the virtual obsession about big data. This post is just excellent because like me I’m sure many of you […]