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Diamonds Do Good Names Tiffany & Co., Anna Martin and CD Peacock as 2026 Award Honorees
Awards to be presented at DDG’s 20th anniversary gala in Las Vegas, celebrating leadership in sustainability, community impact and ethical innovation across the diamond industry.
Diamonds Do Good (DDG) has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, honoring three industry leaders for their contributions to responsible business practices and positive social impact within the global diamond sector. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony in Las Vegas next spring.
Marking its 20th anniversary, DDG is recognising individuals and companies whose leadership, ethics and innovation are helping shape a more transparent and purpose-driven diamond industry.
Anna Martin will be conferred with the GOOD Award for Lifetime Achievement, celebrating over four decades of influential leadership in the gem and jewellery world. Her contributions include serving as chair of Diamonds Do Good and holding senior leadership roles at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Tiffany & Co. has been selected for the Vanguard of Sustainable Luxury Award, in recognition of its long-standing commitment to responsible sourcing, diamond traceability, climate initiatives and broader sustainability efforts across its operations.
The Community Impact Award will be presented to Chicago-based jeweller CD Peacock, acknowledging the company’s charitable initiatives and its role in showcasing how natural diamonds can drive meaningful and lasting community development.
Commenting on the announcement, incoming DDG chair Pete Engel said, The organisation celebrates leaders who successfully balance strong commercial performance with purpose-led impact. He added that the 2026 honourees reflect the values increasingly important to today’s consumers, including responsibility, transparency and authentic community engagement.
The awards will be presented at Diamonds Do Good’s annual gala on May 28, held at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, on the eve of the opening of the JCK Las Vegas show.
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Significant Upside Trajectory In The Metals Sector
Precious Metals Surge on Geopolitical Optimism as Gold and Silver Rally, While Crude Oil Faces Downward Pressure Amid Ongoing US–Iran Developments
Gold rates and silver rates in India will be driven by global trends, as the Indian market is closed. Trading in commodities, including gold and silver, will be closed for half a day on April 14 at MCX.
We are seeing a significant upside trajectory in the metals sector, driven by recent geopolitical synergies:
- Gold Asset Class: Spot prices have achieved a value-add recovery, scaling past the $4,760/oz threshold.
- Silver Asset Class: Currently experiencing a high-growth phase, surging approximately 2% to reach a target density near $77/oz.
- Market Bandwidth: While the MCX interface is currently undergoing a scheduled half-day service window on April 14,
- Energy Sector Headwinds
Conversely, the energy vertical is facing downward scalability issues:
- Crude Oil Index: Both US WTI and Brent Crude are failing to gain leverage, currently underperforming by 2% and hovering around the $98/bbl mark.
Geopolitical Synergy & Risk Mitigation
The recent bullish momentum in precious metals is a direct byproduct of strategic bilateral engagement between the US and Iran. Key stakeholders are currently deep-diving into negotiations to extend the current truce framework.
- US Perspective: President Trump has acknowledged a proactive outreach from Tehran following the implementation of a naval blockade.
- Iranian Alignment: President Pezeshkian has signaled readiness to move the needle on peace discussions, provided all deliverables remain within the compliance framework of international regulations.
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