High light return round
brilliants
| Constant superior light performance (minimum 97%) of standard brilliant cuts through optimisation of the 'Make' parameters. |
| Better grading, higher brilliancy, reduced price resistance. |
Wide choice of
fancy cuts
| Access to a wide choice of standard fancy cuts: Princess, Marquise, Oval, Emerald, Square Emerald, Cushion, etc. |
| Multiplication of design opportunities through extensive use of non-round brilliant cuts. |
Special cut development
& manufacturing
| Dedicated research & development department & production units for special & proprietary cuts. |
| Unique models, branded cuts, differentiation towards competitors, geographic exclusivity. |
On-demand
manufacturing
| Availability of semi-polished inventory to reduce rough-to-polished conversion time. |
| Fulfilment of unplanned orders in very short production cycles.; |
Mine-to-market
traceability
| Pipeline integrity & complete traceability from mine to market thanks to IT integration. |
| Customer reassurance, possibility to participate to chain of warranty programmes. |
Large inventory of
pre-certified goods
| Large number of laboratory-certified dossiers constantly available. |
| Great availability, reduced sourcing time. |
Polished girdle on
every stone
| Every stone is girdle-polished. |
| Better finishing, higher brilliancy. |
Third party
procurement
| Third party polished sourcing on behalf of customers. |
| Reduced purchasing efforts, stronger bargaining power, business focus & assortment consistency. |
Sorting
capability
| Option of selecting a certain percentage of goods at a defined price. |
| Fine-tuning & additional flexibility in polished supply requirements. |
Customised
assortments
| Detailed and consistent product categories split according to sizes, colours, clarities, and makes. |
| Availability & consistency of assortments across volumes, achieving a rejection rate below 10%. |
Matching,
bagging & fluting
| Preparation of matching pieces for designed jewellery units. |
| Reduced inventory, production times and investments in skilled labour & equipments. |
In-house microscope
grading
| In-house grading for above 0.18 cts stones to ease mounting of loose on already-set jewellery. |
| Grading services at a fraction of laboratories’ cost, easier mounting process. |
Single stone
certification
| Full administrative and logistical handling of certification steps. |
| Global access to independent laboratory certification (GIA, HRD, IGI, AGS, EGL, etc.). |
Girdle
engraving
| Girdle engraving upon request with any possible text. |
| Customisation, brand promise, possibility to participate to programmes. |
Inventory management
& just-in-time delivery
| Just-in-time polished delivery, eliminating the needs to carry inventory. |
| Optimisation of polished inventory without shortage that would jeopardise a programme. |
Door-to-door
delivery
| Direct delivery of loose stones at customers' premises. |
| Reduced logistical burden, quicker delivery times. |
24/7 online inventory
orders & tracking
| Real-time order placement and tracking facility through a web interface. |
| 24/7 availability, improved communication flow, inventory transparency, ability to retrieve past figures. |
Dedicated key
account manager
| Dedicated relationship manager available on a 24/7 basis. |
| Personalised and accessible contacts that already know customers’ organisation and needs. |
Trade fairs
representation
| Participation to all major trade shows across the globe. |
| Face-to-face contacts, closer geographic proximity. |
Dedicated personal
assistant
| Dedicated assistant responsible for all logistical aspects of customers' travels (hotel, taxi, airplane, medical needs, etc). |
| Attention to details, complimentary supporting staff. |
Polished grading
training
| Possibility for our customers' employees to receive a polished grading training in our manufacturing operations. |
| More informed and skilled workforce, long-term relationship building. |
Price
planning
| Guaranteed volumes of specific assortments with a structured price plan for up to six months. |
| Fulfilment of downstream price point commitments to distributors and end-consumers. |
Credit
terms
| Flexible/preferential credit terms coupled with banking references. |
| Increased cash flow availability reinforced by a strong financial standing. |
Staggering
payments
| Part-payments over a defined timeframe. |
| Increased cash flow availability, better financial planning. |
Memos & consignments
of goods
| Memo programmes and consignment of goods during testing periods. |
| Wider product offering during product launches or seasonal peaks without increasing inventory costs. |
Co-operative
marketing
| Co-operative marketing expenditures to support sales efforts. |
| Financial contribution to promotional programmes and initiatives. |
Promotional
materials
| Supply of educational and point-of-sales merchandising. |
| Diversified selling tools, more informed customers and sales forces without major spending. |
Market insights
& sales analysis
| Advanced notice on industry campaigns, coupled with updates on regional trends and performance. |
| Improved financial planning, ability to anticipate industry & market trends. |