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A Diamond Story: The Untold Fairytale of De Beers

In "A Diamond Story," embark on a journey that unveils the fascinating tale of De Beers, a powerful diamond company that shaped the global perception of diamonds. Far from an ordinary fairytale, this story reveals how De Beers mastered marketing and created the modern diamond engagement ring tradition, intertwining romance, status, and desire. Discover the unique journey of diamonds and their impact on culture and society, as we explore the magic and power behind this sparkling gem.

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A Diamond Story: The Untold Fairytale of De Beers

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  1. A DIAMOND STORY

    Not your ordinary fairytale
  2. Once Upon a time… There was a very very powerful company called De Beers. De Beers was the largest supplier for diamonds worldwide. The company was so powerful since it controlled every aspect of the diamond industry from its mining to distribution. However, dark dark days were coming for De Beers. Its share of the diamond market had fallen as high as 90% in 1980 to less than 60% because it could not control global supply. De Beers was no longer a very powerful diamond monopoly.
  3. so the destroyed De Beers decided to reinvent itself and shift gears…. The following slides show us how the company tried to regain its lost market share.
  4. The plan Enter US Market Increase value of US diamond jewellery market Increase ‘Heavy Owners’ of diamond – women with 8 or more pieces of diamond jewellery Want these Heavy Owners to be diamond purchasers AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE in their life
  5. De Beers started its plan through developing and launching 3 ideas which they called Beacons Beacon 1 : Past, Present and Future Beacon 2 : Right Hand Ring Beacon 3 : Journey
  6. Beacon 1: Past Present Future Diamonds at that time had represented “engagement love” : pure innocent and perfect. They changed the idea to represent 3 stages of love – its past, present and future. 3 stones each told a unique story; one stone symbolising your past, one your present and the final your future. Focused on anniversaries and gifts.
  7. Beacon 2: Right Hand Ring OLD : Diamonds on the left hand to signify marriage and engagement. Celebration of ‘Relationship’ NEW: Celebration of ‘her’. Captured the Sex and the City generation. Unique style/spirit relevant to married and single women.
  8. Beacon 3: Journey Old: Idea of love as Perfect New: Love is a journey, not a destination. Couple’s love deepens as they weather hardships together.
  9. Justifying narratives
  10. Results Number of Heavy Owners (those owning 8 +) increased by 76% from 2000 to 2006 Number of Medium Owners (5-7 pieces) significantly increased Ideas drove more than $14.7 B of retail sales Desire for Beacons has translated into intent. 14.2 M women in US would most like to acquire a Past, Present, Future piece as their next diamond acquisition. 17.2M US women would also like Right Hand Ring as next piece.
  11. During the Beacon period (2001-2006), total US diamond jewellery category grew by $9.2 B – increase of 35% from 2001. Source: Total Market Survey
  12. Awareness and desire for beacons All 3 beacons had high awareness. Past, Present and Future scored the highest having been in the market the longest. Right Hand Ring generated awareness not only for the narrative, but for the idea of women buying themselves diamond jewellery. Global Rollout: Beacons have rolled out globally. In Japan, the Past, Present and Future has been adapted and proved to be a success.
  13. In the end…. De Beers communicated a great business idea to its consumers since they found it extremely meaningful and relevant to the consumers’ lives A Diamond is still Forever. But thanks to Beacons, diamonds can allow people to express and celebrate other emotions.
  14. A Diamond is forever. By: Szamantha Lim. October 15,2013
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