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De Beers Unveils ‘Ombré Desert Diamonds’ and ‘Origin’ Traceable Diamond Line at JCK Las Vegas 2025
New product line and blockchain-backed provenance initiative aim to rekindle consumer connection with natural diamonds and promote transparency across the value chain.
At the JCK Las Vegas Show 2025, De Beers Group unveiled two key initiatives designed to elevate the appeal of natural diamonds and strengthen traceability in the industry.
Marking its return with a new ‘beacon’ product after over a decade, De Beers introduced Ombré Desert Diamonds — a jewellery collection inspired by desert landscapes and the natural colour gradation of diamonds, ranging from warm whites to amber hues. This new line is intended to emotionally reconnect consumers with the natural beauty and rarity of diamonds. Participating retailers will receive marketing and digital support to drive demand and engagement.
Alongside the collection, De Beers launched Origin, a branded polished diamond programme powered by the Tracr blockchain. Origin offers buyers a transparent look into their diamond’s full journey, including provenance details, rarity scores, and social impact data. Aimed at consumers who value ethical sourcing and storytelling, this initiative empowers retailers to offer a differentiated diamond-buying experience.
The brand also highlighted progress in its wider Origins strategy, such as successful airborne exploration surveys in Angola, broader implementation of Tracr for country-of-origin data, and the U.S. debut of DiamondProof, its synthetic diamond detection platform.
Reaffirming its sustainability focus, De Beers shared updates on renewable energy initiatives in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, aligning with its Building Forever goals to create a more sustainable and responsible diamond industry.

Commenting on the launch, De Beers CEO Al Cook said, “With innovation across the value chain – from provenance to synthetic diamond technology – De Beers is reinforcing its leadership in an evolving marketplace.”
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Diamond Slump forces Debswana to diversify into copper, platinum and solar
Diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios
Debswana Diamond Company, the 50–50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, is moving to diversify into copper, platinum and renewable energy as the prolonged downturn in natural diamond demand pressures earnings and forces the industry to rethink its growth strategy.
The company’s board has approved plans to invest in a portfolio of non-diamond projects after revenue fell 46% in 2024, the latest available financial year, highlighting the scale of the downturn in the global diamond market.

The move signals a strategic shift toward commodities with stronger long-term demand fundamentals, particularly copper, which is central to global electrification and energy-transition infrastructure.
Debswana’s diversification reflects a broader industry pivot as diamond producers confront weak consumer demand, rising competition from lab-grown stones and elevated inventories across the supply chain.
The shift is also visible among smaller exploration companies. Botswana Diamonds recently rebranded as Botswana Minerals, signalling its own strategic focus on copper exploration rather than diamonds.
Together, these moves underscore a growing consensus across the sector: the era of diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios anchored in energy-transition metals.
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