“I can’t get a mortgage, because I work in the diamond industry”
Image: courtesy of Michael Freilich, elected member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Antwerp diamond merchant is fed up with being disadvantaged.
Antwerp diamond trade dries up: ‘There is no plane bringing Russian stones’
In Antwerp, the supply of diamonds from Russia is stagnating. And what does come is rejected by some customers. “The war in
Once they leave Antwerp, are they suddenly not Russian diamonds anymore?
To boycott, or not to boycott. That’s the question. Should Antwerp ban Russian diamonds in order to avoid fueling Putin’s war chest?
Russian trade ban: some Antwerp diamond merchants support it
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community took numerous measures to dry up funding for Russian military operations. The import of
Antwerp diamond sector may face major consequences from sanctions against Russia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could also have an impact on Belgian companies, especially in the diamond and agricultural sectors. For the
Diamond grader HRD Antwerp looking for new recruits
Social resentment has been rearing its ugly head at diamond grader HRD Antwerp for the past few days. At stake: the correct
Antwerp diamond makes strong comeback after difficult years
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) can close 2021 as the year of the Antwerp diamond industry’s comeback. With $37.23 billion in
“Consumer has a right to know if he is buying a natural or synthetic diamond.”
Image: Eva De Bleeker – Belgian State Secretary for Consumer Affairs – source: OpenVLD Today, the distinction between a natural and a
Antwerp diamond dives into the metaverse
Diamond company HB Antwerp will launch rough diamonds linked to digital copies that buyers can also show off virtually and enter the
Belgian government auctions ‘suspicious’ diamonds
The Belgian Finance Authority is selling a large consignment of precious stones seized by customs and forfeited by the courts. It involves