Independent US jewelers are helping keep the diamond industry on track amid considerable challenges for the market. Major retailers are buying less than in past years and shifting more to lab-grown.

The American Gem Society (AGS) has granted Al Gilbertson its Robert M. Shipley award for his contributions to gemological research, education and service to the organization. Gilbertson graduated as a ...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bridal jewelry has been well documented. Demand took a dip in 2023 as global lockdowns lifted, and oversupply flooded the market once production resumed. “The ...

A four-piece emerald and diamond parure will star at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong, where it could bring in up to HKD 1.8 million ($231,093). The set comprises a necklace with 76 step-cut, cushion- ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined two diamonds, submitted separately, which both contained star-shaped patterns stemming from clouds of dark micro-inclusions. The first ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently found that a green stone that appeared to be an emerald was actually a quartz. The initial observation suggested the stone was an emerald, until ...

The White House has expressed a willingness to remove reciprocal duties on natural diamonds for select countries — but a full exemption is still some way off. US President Donald Trump “may be willing ...

Established in 1976, the Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond ...

The jewelry segment continued its positive momentum, heading for a strong result for the year, even as the overall personal luxury goods market lags. There are three potential scenarios for the market ...

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is launching a new marketing campaign for natural diamonds that centers around a gumball machine full of synthetics that can be “won” for five euros, in an ...

Debswana, the 50-50 joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, will temporarily halt output at some sites and has reduced its rough guidance for the full year. The move, which is due ...

President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for manufacturing, signaling a major policy shift, according to a local report. “We are moving to a ...