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Workshop: Diamond Buying for Consumers
Friday 9th March - Sign up for our 2 to 3 hour hands on workshop and discover what you need to know to buy the right diamond at the right price.
Diamond Buying workshop topics include:
• Detailed explanation and hands-on evaluation of the 4C’s of diamond grading. Participants will take part in the grading process to learn how the quality and value of a diamond is established.
• Choosing the diamond shape, size, and quality right for you
•How to shop for a diamond and questions to ask jewellers
•How to read, understand, and compare Diamond Grading Certificates when shopping
•Explanation and identification of diamond treatments, and how they affect value
•Explanation and identification of synthetic diamonds, and how they affect value
Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions throughout the workshop.
Spacing is limited, contact DCLA on 1300 66 3252(DCLA) to register and reserve your place.
Next Workshop: Friday March 9 at 1pm
Cost of workshop: $210+GST
Oppenheimers sell De Beers diamonds stake
South Africa’s Oppenheimer dynasty has ended a century in the diamond business which shaped the region, selling its 40% of De Beers to global miner Anglo American for A$4.91 billion.
The historic deal will end the involvement of the Oppenheimer family in De Beers, and will take Anglo American’s stake up to 85 per cent. The government of Botswana owns the remaining 15 percent of De Beers and has an option to lift this to 25 percent.
“The transaction is a unique opportunity for Anglo American to consolidate control of the world’s leading diamond company, De Beers,” chief executive Cynthia Carroll said.
Nicky Oppenheimer, representing the Oppenheimer interests, said that the agreement had been “difficult” for the family to reach.
“This has been a momentous and difficult decision as my family has been in the diamond industry for more than 100 years and part of De Beers for over 80 years,” Nicky Oppenheimer said in the statement. “ After careful and deliberate consideration of the offer, and what is best in the interests of the family, we unanimously agreed to accept Anglo American’s offer.”
De Beers is a global leader in the mining, exploration, and marketing of diamonds.
The diamond trading floor that gives all diamond buyers direct access to DCLA guaranteed diamonds from Australian diamond dealers.
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Friday 20 January, 2012
WORKSHOP: DIAMOND BUYING FOR CONSUMERS
Friday 9th March - Sign up for our 2 to 3 hour hands on workshop and discover what you need to know to buy the right diamond at the right price.
Thursday 19 January, 2012
OPPENHEIMERS SELL DE BEERS DIAMONDS STAKE
South Africa’s Oppenheimer dynasty has ended a century in the diamond business which shaped the region, selling its 40% of De Beers to global miner Anglo American for A$4.91 billion.
Friday 11 November, 2011
DIAMOND BUYING WORKSHOP FOR CONSUMERS
DCLA’s next in-laboratory workshop on ‘How to Buy a Diamond’ is set for Friday December 2.
Thursday 27 October, 2011
FOR JEWELLERS: WORKSHOP FOR DIAMOND SALES STAFF
DCLA diamond experts will walk participants through a diamond course specifically tailored for on-floor sales staff, in a hands on workshop presented at the DCLA Laboratory.
Monday 29 August, 2011
JEWELLERY WORLD
A new jewellery show produced by Jewellery World, Australia’s professional jewellery magazine, and Interpoint Events, an award winning exhibition company, will be launched next year.
Friday 20 May, 2011
DCLA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
On May 2nd, 2011 The DCLA celebrated ten years in business as one of the world’s leading diamond certification laboratories.
Wednesday 4 May, 2011
AGS LAUNCHES DIAMOND SEARCH PLATFORM
The American Gem Society, in partnership with Verichannel, announced today the launch of a specialized search engine for diamonds graded by AGS Lab, available from AGS suppliers.