AWDC names finalists in diamond jewelry contest
Antwerp, Belgium--A jury has chosen the finalists in the HRD Awards 2009, the biennial diamond jewelry contest organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
Registration still open for WDC meeting
Antwerp, Belgium—Diamond industry leaders will gather in Antwerp, Belgium, at the end of June and take stock of the results of the Kimberley Certification Process, which was established five...
U.S.-Belgian treaty cuts double taxation
Washington, D.C.—A new treaty between the United States and Belgium designed to avoid double taxation is the first in a series of measures the Belgian government is taking to draw more foreign...
Tiffany and Co. to open store in Brussels, Belgium
Tiffany and Co. will be opening a store in Brussels, Belgium, in fall 2008. It will be the luxury jeweler's first store in Belgium, and its location—Boulevard de Waterloo 66—is in an...
Finalists announced in HRD Design Contest
Belgium—The HRD Design Contest jury has selected 44 jewelry designers from 11 different countries as laureates in its biennial international diamond design contest.
Antwerp prepares for international diamond conference
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), previously known as the HRD, is putting the finishing touches on the Antwerp Diamond Conference, its first international diamond...
Rapaport to introduce diamond-futures proposal
Antwerp, Belgium—The industry has traditionally shied away from viewing diamonds as investment tools, but a presentation from Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport will highlight how diamond...
Diamond industry continues call for rough reduction
Antwerp, Belgium--A reduction in rough-diamond supply, coupled with an increase in generic diamond marketing, is what the diamond industry needs to do to navigate the choppy economic waters, industry...
Fantasy, legend focus of 13th HRD jewelry contest
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is calling on designers to participate in the 13th edition of the HRD Awards, an international diamond-jewelry design competition that...
Letseng Legacy sells to Safdico for $10.4M
Antwerp, Belgium—The 493-carat "Letseng Legacy," the world's 18th-largest diamond, has sold at auction for $10.4 million.
HRD Antwerp NV names commercial director
Antwerp, Belgium—The newly formed HRD Antwerp NV has appointed Dirk Dullaert commercial director, responsible for the development of the company's commercial activities in Belgium and abroad.
AWDC board elections underway
Antwerp, Belgium—Elections are underway in Belgium to elect six representatives to the 12-person board of directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
Antwerp conference to focus on supply shifts
Antwerp, Belgium—The fourth Antwerp Diamond Conference, to be held from Oct. 15-16, will examine changes in the diamond industry now that the De Beers Group has moved from being a dominant...
Registration open for Antwerp Diamond Conference
Antwerp, Belgium—Anyone interested in attending the fifth annual Antwerp Diamond Conference can now sign up on the Internet.
Antwerp in full force for Hong Kong show
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp diamond industry is the latest to announce it is sending a large delegation to an Asian shown, yet another example of the industry's growing interest in this area...
IDI to send largest contingent to Vicenzaoro
Ramat Gan, Israel—In keeping with its strong presence at diamond events worldwide, the Israeli Diamond Industry (IDI) will host its largest contingent ever at Vicenzaoro Winter 2008.
Online cash market for diamonds launches
Antwerp, Belgium--The Dealers Organisation for Diamond Automated Quotes (DODAQ), an online exchange that allows polished diamonds to be globally traded like other commodities, launched today,...
478-carat diamond goes for $18.4 million
Antwerp, Belgium--The 478-carat diamond recovered from an African mine in September has sold for $18.4 million and is expected to yield a polished stone of at least 200 carats.
WFDB calls for boycott of Venezuelan diamonds
Antwerp, Belgium—The head of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is calling on its 29 member bourses to avoid trading, directly or indirectly, in diamonds from Venezuela.
AWDC names chief marketing officer
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), formerly the HRD, has announced the appointment of Monique Van Trappen to chief marketing officer, effective Feb. 15.