Rap to publish 'asking prices' list
New York--From now on, when diamond dealers speak of prices on the Rap list, they will have to specify which one.
Rap to publish 'asking prices' list
New York—From now on, when diamond dealers speak of prices on the Rap list, they will have to specify which one.
Rap takes heat over price list increases
New York—At the end of a presentation on the state of the diamond market, held on May 29 during the jewelry shows in Las Vegas, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport ended up on the hot seat...
Rapaport backpedals on steep price list hike
Las Vegas--Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport is urging suppliers not to raise diamond prices, despite the increases of up to 25 percent included on the Rapaport Price List published last Friday,...
Rapaport backpedals on steep price list hike
Las Vegas —Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport is urging suppliers not to raise diamond prices, despite the increases of up to 25 percent included on the Rapaport Price List published last...
Rapaport price list expands to 10-carat stones
New York—The Rapaport weekly price list is being expanded to include 10-carat stones, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport told National Jeweler.
Rapaport to publish weekly diamond-price list
New York—The Rapaport Group announced on Thursday that it will now publish a weekly price list that sums up the best and average asking prices for select categories of diamonds.
Rapaport progresses with certified-diamond auctions, tenders
New York—The Rapaport Group has announced that it will hold a series of certified-diamond auctions and tenders in October, November and December.
Rapaport to speak at key events this month
New York—Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group, will speak at numerous events in October, addressing topics such as fair-trade jewelry, diamonds and commoditization, and the state of...
Jewelers for Children names new board
New York—Jewelers for Children has elected Howard Sherwood, co-president of Daniel's Jewelers, as the new chairman of its board of directors.
Rapaport launches certified-diamond auction
New York—The Rapaport Certified Diamond Auction, the first step in the Rapaport Group's effort to commoditize diamonds, is taking place online this week through Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. EST.
Rapaport presents futures proposal at DDC
New York—The trading floor of the New York Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) was packed yesterday afternoon, as Martin Rapaport briefed the trade on the state of the diamond industry and his plan to...
Rapaport to hold certified diamond auction
New York—The Rapaport Guaranteed and Certified Diamond Auction will take place from Sept. 17-20, marking the first step toward creating a diamond futures market based on monthly transaction...
Rapaport presents diamond-futures proposal
Amsterdam, the Netherlands—In presentations to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) during the Presidents' Meeting,...
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...
'Blood Diamond' director to speak at Rap conference
New York—Ed Zwick, who produced and directed Blood Diamond, will offer his views on conflict diamonds and problems confronting artisanal diamond diggers at a press conference during the 4th...
Rapaport to address diamond commoditization, Internet trading
Hong Kong—Martin Rapaport will address diamond commoditization and the impact of the Internet on the diamond trade in a presentation on Nov. 21 at the Hong Kong Diamond Bourse.
Rapaport debuts certified-diamond standards
New York—The Rapaport Group released today three certified-diamond standards that will be used to classify diamonds offered at the Rapaport Certified Diamond Auctions as well as on the RapNet...
Rapaport to hold $4 million diamond tender
New York—Rapaport New York will hold a $4 million polished-diamond tender next month that will include more than 870 GIA- and EGL USA-graded stones.
Rapaport buys into The Watch Dealers Network
Las Vegas—The Rapaport Group, known throughout the industry for its diamond price lists, is now getting into timepiece trading with the acquisition of a "controlling interest" in The Watch...