London Diamond Syndicate
Other Business Names:
- Diamond Corp
- De Beers
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Precious stones distribution inc diamonds
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Precious stones trading & trade, inc diamonds
Notes:
London based marketing syndicate, comprising merchants and producers, for South African diamonds. Started 1880s and ended 1930 with formation of Diamond Corp. Closely associated with De Beers
Publications:
- Ernest Oppenheimer and the Economic Development of Southern Africa by Gregory, Theodore E
- Origins and function of the London Diamond Syndicate, 1889-1914 by Newbury, Colin W
- Story of De Beers; with some notes on the company's financial, farming, railway and industrial activities and some introductory chapters on the river diggings and early Kimberley by Chilvers, Hedley
- The Diamond Ring. Business, politics and precious stones in South Africa, 1867-1947 by Newbury, Colin W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Diamond Corp
- De Beers
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Precious stones distribution inc diamonds
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Precious stones trading & trade, inc diamonds
Notes:
London based marketing syndicate, comprising merchants and producers, for South African diamonds. Started 1880s and ended 1930 with formation of Diamond Corp. Closely associated with De BeersPublications:
- Ernest Oppenheimer and the Economic Development of Southern Africa by Gregory, Theodore E
- Origins and function of the London Diamond Syndicate, 1889-1914 by Newbury, Colin W
- Story of De Beers; with some notes on the company's financial, farming, railway and industrial activities and some introductory chapters on the river diggings and early Kimberley by Chilvers, Hedley
- The Diamond Ring. Business, politics and precious stones in South Africa, 1867-1947 by Newbury, Colin W