Q. In a recent article you list technology as one of the greatest threats to our industry. Can you please explain this surprising statement? Technology is not the problem. In fact, I clearly acknowledge in the article that tech has brought remarkable innovations in diamond cutting, grading, and supply chain transparency. These tools have elevated … Read more
Dear Friends, We are getting very close to two important events taking place next month. The JCK Show in Las Vegas on June 6 – 9 is the most important annual jewelry exhibition in the United States. As their website says, “This is where access to the future of jewelry lives,” and many members of … Read more
Q. GET-Diamonds was just relaunched under a new licensing agreement. How did that come about? After the inception of GET-Diamonds in 2020, followed by a concentrated effort to develop and grow the technology, we were looking for ‘GET’s Next Phase’: Finding a commercial company that would operate the platform under a licensing agreement. We were … Read more
Dear Friends, We are deep into the summer season, a time when we slow down, go off on vacation and enjoy leisure time. This is the time of the year when the diamond industry slows down as well. We are indeed experiencing a seasonal lull during what has been an excellent year for our industry, … Read more
Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2022: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced today that Eyal Shirazy has been appointed Executive Director of GET-Diamonds, its global B2B trading platform for polished diamonds. Yoram Dvash, President of the WFDB, said “We are very pleased that Eyal is leading GET-Diamonds. We are confident that the knowledge and … Read more
The WFDB diamond trading site reports large upsurge in trafficWill preview new features that “will be a game-changer for online trading” Antwerp, Belgium, August 24, 2021: GET-Diamonds, the B2B diamond trading site owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will exhibit at the JCK Show in Las Vegas later this month. This is … Read more
Dear Friends, A year ago, the WFDB launched GET-Diamonds.com, the only non-profit B2B e-commerce diamond trading site. During the year, which was a challenging one by all accounts, GET-Diamonds grew and developed to become one of the world’s largest trading sites, listing over 1.17 million diamonds and having a total value of over $5.07 billion. … Read more
