DeBeers and its impact on the world's diamond trade 6 Articles

by Lilian Okado

Today, the world's diamond trade is a multi-billion dollar cartel industry espoused by many but controlled by a few. Toping that list of internationally renowned diamond mining and trading companies that have controlled th...read more

by Thayer Devlin

Once upon a time diamonds were a rare commodity acquired only by the rich and royal. Found mostly in rivers in India and later Borneo and Brazil, it was not until the mid-nineteenth century that a mass quantity was discov...read more

by Robert Mcmartin

I will be the first to admit, I have never had a fascination with diamonds. To me they are just a shiny rock, cut into funny patterns, they look nice, but I was never into shiny things. To my wife, they represent somet...read more

by Shikha

A diamond is forever'. This catchy phrase is what has made DeBeers synonymous with diamonds. They created the idea that diamonds are rare and beautiful and equated it with love. Suddenly everyone knew that diamonds never b...read more

by Joseph Malek

DeBeers, for all practical purposes, has what most people believe to be a monopoly on the World's supply of uncut diamonds that they mine and sell to the jewelry makers of the entire World. They do mine and sell most of th...read more

by Cicely Richard

DeBeers has been synonymous with quality diamonds for more than 100 years. Its reputation for the best diamonds in the world has even embedded itself in pop cultural references, as well. However, in addition to instant nam...read more