07 / 08

Updated Bible of Lab-Grown Diamonds

The "bible" of lab-grown diamonds is being republished to update jewelers, traders and consumers. Authors Dusan Simic and Branko Deljanin have revised existing content....

07 / 07

A False Dawn? Polished Diamond Price Index Falls Slightly in June

The IDEX Polished Diamond Price Index was down in June by 0.35 per cent with only negligible changes day-to-day. There were some hopes of a post-COVID recovery in April, when the Index....

07 / 07

Coronavirus: Diamond Capital at a Standstill Until 14 July

Diamond factories in Surat, India, will remain closed until 14 July at the earliest as the city battles a COVID-19 outbreak centered on its main cutting and polishing zone....

07 / 05

Zimbabwe to Sell Stockpile of a Million Carats

Zimbabwe is poised to offer a diamond stockpile of over a million carats for sale as it seeks foreign currency. It hopes to net up to $100m, according to a report....

06 / 30

India's Diamond Industry Faces Third Ban on Rough Imports

India's diamond industry is being urged to accept upon itself a third voluntary ban on rough imports. An appeal has been issued to halt purchases between 10 and 31 July....

06 / 22

Bourse Rocked by "Disappearance" of Diamond Courier

A diamond courier has allegedly disappeared from the Bharat Diamond Bourse, in Mumbai, India, with stones destined to be cut and polished in Surat...

06 / 21

$12.6m Twin-Stone Diamond Ring is Highlight of 1,000 Christie's Jewels

More than 1,000 jewels are to be auctioned by Christie's in a series of five live and four online sales as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Highlights of the Geneva Magnificent Jewels....

06 / 18

India's Gem and Jewelry Exports Down 82 per cent

India's overall exports of gems and jewelry slumped by over 82 per cent in April and May as trade was devastated by COVID-19. Overseas sales amounted to just $568m...

06 / 17

Yours for $25 - a Copy of Meghan Markle's Sparkler

Amazon is selling copies of Meghan Markle's diamond engagement ring at the rock-bottom price of just $25. The real thing features a cushion-cut diamond....

06 / 15

Dubai Diamond Exchange in Business Again After Lockdown

The Dubai Diamond Exchange, which boasts the world's largest trading floor, is re-opening after COVID-19 restrictions were eased. It says it is ready to host tenders and...

06 / 15

India;s Diamond Trade Mourns Arun Mehta

India's diamond trade will close tomorrow (16 June) for a day of mourning after the death of industry stalwart and pioneer Arun R Mehta. He was 80....

06 / 14

Gems Worth $177m Seized from Fugitive Modi and Uncle

Diamonds, pearls and other jewelry valued at $177m have been seized by Indian officials investigating fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi....

06 / 12

COVID-19 Case Closes Ramat Gan Trading Halls

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) was forced to close its trading halls after a trader was found to have coronavirus. They were shut on Tuesday...

06 / 10

Coronavirus: Signet to Close One in 10 Stores

Signet, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry is to close more than one in 10 of its 3,200 stores after reporting Q1 total operating losses of $291m....

06 / 08

Edward Asscher to Head WDC Again

Edward Asscher has been elected to serve a second term as president of the World Diamond Council, leading the fight against "conflict diamonds". He will be succeeded after his two-year term by Feriel Zerouki...

06 / 07

Jewelers' Fund to Help Victims of Looting

A $25,000 fund has been launched to help independent jewelers who have been victims of looting in the USA. The appeal is being jointly run by the trade associations Jewelers of America....

06 / 03

Jewelers Looted in Minneapolis Protests

Workers in Minneapolis fled in terror when looters threw a rock through their jewelry store window. A dozen staff were stashing valuables...

06 / 01

China's Retail Jewelry Trade is in Recovery

Jewelry stores have shown "encouraging signs" in post-COVID-19 China, according to De Beers. Paul Rowley, its executive vice president of diamond trading...

05 / 31

India's Diamond Industry Hit by 2% Online Sales Tax

India's diamond industry, already reeling from COVID-19, has been dealt another blow, with the introduction of a two per cent online sales tax. The so-called Equalization Levy....

05 / 28

Coronavirus: Police Disperse Diamond Traders

Police had to intervene after hundreds of merchants broke social distancing rules by gathering at Varaccha Diamond Market, in Surat. Industry bodies have....

05 / 25

Billionaire Auctions off Super Bowl Diamond Ring for $1.025m

Billionaire Robert Kraft has auctioned off a ring containing 283 diamonds - to mark his NFL team's Super Bowl astonishing comeback victory - for $1.025m...

05 / 21

US Watch and Jewelry Sales Plunge 27.2 per cent

Total sales of watches and jewelry in the USA plunged in March, compared with same month last year, down by 27.2 per cent. It is an unprecedented fall, driven by unprecedented events...

05 / 20

Surat Diamond Factories in Peril as Half the Workforce Goes Home

Many of Surat's diamond factories will not survive COVID-19, industry sources have warned, as India's went into "Lockdown 4.0". As many as 90 per cent of the city's 5,000...

05 / 19

Oppenheimer and Graff are Britain's Biggest Diamond Billionaires

Former De Beers boss Nicky Oppenheimer and his family saw their $6.85bn fortune dip slightly, as they slipped down the annual Rich List, published by the Sunday Times newspaper in London....

05 / 18

Pink Prices set to Rise with Closure of Argyle

The price of super-rare pink diamonds is to set to rocket with the forthcoming closure of the Argyle mine in Western Australia, which has been responsible for 90 per cent...

05 / 17

Coronavirus has Cost Israel $300m, says Dvash

Israel's diamond sector has lost $300m in profit to coronavirus, says Yoram Dvash, president of the country's Diamond Exchange. Trade has declined by 90 per cent...

05 / 13

India to Clear $1bn of Diamonds for Export

India's diamond industry is resuming limited production and is poised to clear an estimated $1bn inventory for export. Retailers have also begun a phased re-opening...

05 / 12

Diamond Tycoon Modi Fights Extradition over Alleged $1.85bn Fraud

The billionaire who owned Firestar Diamond yesterday began his legal fight against extradition to India, where he is accused of defrauding the Punjab National Bank out of $1.85bn....

05 / 10

Baselworld Boss: Too Early to Talk About a 2022 Show

Baselworld boss Michel Loris-Melikoff says it's too early to talk about a return in 2022, after the 2020 show was postponed and the replacement 2021 show was then canceled....

05 / 07

Baselworld Axes its 2021 Show after Big-Name Exodus

Organizers have axed the iconic Baselworld watch and jewelry show for 2021 after an exodus of big-name exhibitors and the launch of a rival event. Its future...

05 / 07

Coronavirus: Alrosa Halts Cutting Operations

Alrosa has halted almost all its diamond cutting operations, saying there is currently no market because of COVID-19. CEO Sergey Ivanov said around 1,000 workers...

05 / 06

India's Diamond Industry Calls for a Return to Work

Diamond factory bosses are urging the Indian government to allow a partial return to work after the nationwide lockdown was again extended, to 17 May....

05 / 05

Trading to Resume at Antwerp Bourses

Diamond trading is resuming in Antwerp this week ahead of the re-opening of the city's four bourses on Monday. Trading halls at the Antwerp Diamond Bourse...

05 / 04

First Signs of a Recovery? Polished Diamond Price Index Rises 0.7 per cent in April

The IDEX Polished Diamond Price Index crept up slightly, by 0.7 per cent in April, a possible indication that the market is showing the first signs of recovery. In March, prices slid....

05 / 03

Instant Insurance by SMS for Jewelry Buyers

Jewelry buyers can now get their purchase insured immediately in-store - and receive instant confirmation by SMS. "Jewelers no longer have to watch their customers...

04 / 29

Coronavirus: Bharat Diamond Week Goes Digital

Bharat Diamond Week is going digital after organizers were forced to cancel the physical event, scheduled for August, because of coronavirus. Buyers and sellers...

04 / 27

Christie's Auction Fetches $1.3m as Online Interest Doubles

Christie's sold over $1.3m of jewelry at its latest online auction, with no sign of bidding being dampened by coronavirus. The auction house said...

04 / 26

IDEX is “Front-Runner” – a Transparent Platform with a Million Diamonds

IDEX has a million diamonds online, more than any other trading portal, according to independent comparisons by the Diamond World website. It emerges as "front-runner" and is singled out for its transparency....

04 / 26

Call for 30-Day Ban on Diamond Imports to India

Indian diamond producers are being urged to adopt a voluntary month-long ban on the import of rough diamonds from 15 May. Trade bodies make the plea in an open letter

04 / 26

Call for 30-Day Ban on Diamond Imports to India

Indian diamond producers are being urged to adopt a voluntary month-long ban on the import of rough diamonds from 15 May. Trade bodies make the plea in an open letter

04 / 23

US Watch and Jewelry Sales: The Slowdown Continues

The overall growth in sales of watches and jewelry slowed in the USA in February, as the coronavirus crisis escalated and the nation's first cases were confirmed. The year-on-year increase was...

04 / 21

Coronavirus: JCK Las Vegas Cancels

JCK Las Vegas has been canceled. The biggest jewelry show in North America was postponed last month by organizers Reed Jewelry Group in response to the coronavirus crisis...

04 / 20

Four More Watch Brands Ditch Baselworld

Baselworld, the world's largest watch and jewelry event, has been dealt another blow with the departure of four more luxury brands. Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith...

04 / 16

Will Baselworld Survive Big Name Exodus?

The future of Baselworld, the world's largest watch and jewelry event, is hanging in the balance after an exodus of five big-name exhibitors. Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor

04 / 12

Baselworld Reschedules for January 2021, but Won't Give Full Refunds

(IDEX Online) - Baselworld has rescheduled the world's largest watch and jewelry event but has angered some exhibitors with its failure to offer full refunds. The event should...

04 / 07

JBT Credit Ratings will Reflect Impact of Coronavirus

Credit ratings on 70,000 jewelry firms will take account of the impact of coronavirus, says the Jewelers' Board of Trade. The non-profit organization says its reports will now include a business's rating...

04 / 06

US Jeweler who Survived Armed Raids Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

A US jeweler who was shot in one of several robberies at his store has died of coronavirus-related complications. Randy Flatau, 70, ran Randy's Fine Jewelers, in Beaumont, south-east Texas...

04 / 02

Coronavirus: Plea for Financial Help at Israel's "Ghost Town" Diamond Exchange

The president of the the world's largest diamond exchange is calling for urgent government help. Yoram Dvash appealed for targeted assistance to the 1,500 businesses that operate from the Israel...   

04 / 01

IDEX Price Report: Polished Prices Mostly Flat in March, Some One-Carat Rounds Up

Prices for March followed a similar pattern to recent months, with no movement at all in the majority of carat, color and clarity categories and a mix of fluctuations in those which did see change....

03 / 29

Sales at Signet Beat Expectations, but Coronavirus Forces Cost Cutting

Signet, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, reported an improved performance for the last quarter of 2020, but will be borrowing $900m as it faces the uncertainty of coronavirus....

03 / 25

IDEX REAL PRICES: What exactly has happened since the start of March 2020?

The overall price of polished diamonds has dropped two per cent since 1 March, according to the IDEX Diamond Index. The most dramatic downward movement came last Thursday...

04 / 05

A PERSONAL LETTER from IDEX MANAGEMENT

As the global pandemic changes life for everyone, we at IDEX are adjusting to the "new normal". It's time to take a bold and decisive action...

03 / 18

"Digital Diamond Trading Will Ease Challenge of Social Distancing"

Online trading will help the diamond industry ride the Covid-19 storm, the president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses said today...

03 / 18

Coronavirus: JCK Las Vegas is Postponed

JCK Las Vegas, the biggest jewelry show in North America, has been postponed. Organizers say it's a "precautionary measure" to prevent the spread of the coronavirus...

03 / 16

Coronavirus: AGS Cancels Conclave

The American Gem Society (AGS) has canceled its Conclave, an annual education, social and networking event for jewelry traders. The event had been due to take place on April 27-29 in Denver, Colorado ...

03 / 16

GSI Grades Lab-Grown Diamonds

GSI is to offer grading reports for lab-grown diamonds. It says the move will increase consumer confidence by providing buyers with reliable information.

03 / 15

The Unique $50 Diamond-Shaped Coin - Yours for $1,500

The Royal Canadian Mint has produced the world's first diamond-shaped coin. It has a face value of CA$50...

03 / 11

Bangkok Gem Show Goes Ahead, Despite Last-Minute Coronaviurs Cancelations

The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair went ahead despite coronavirus fears, although visitor numbers were down sharply from 14,000 last February to under 10,000.

03 / 11

Coronavirus: Diamond Workers Laid Off in Surat

Diamond workers are being laid off in the Indian cutting and polishing capital Surat because of coronavirus. Smaller factories have been hardest hit...

03 / 10

Two New York Shows Cancel over Coronavirus Fears

The MJSA Expo and JA New York Spring events have both been canceled at five days' notice, because of coronavirus fears in New York.

03 / 09

In-House Diamond Grading System is a Revolution, says Sarine

Pionnering tech firm Sarine says it will revolutionize the diamond industry with the introduction of the first ever in-house grading system...

03 / 09

Costco Customer Pays over $600,000 for a 10-ct Solitaire

A shopper splashed out more than $600,000 on a diamond engagement ring at Costco. The company said it was a cushion-cut 10-carat solitaire...

03 / 05

Pandora Axes 180 Jobs to Support Growth

The Danish jewelry retailer Pandora is to axe 180 office jobs, in a bid to reduce "organisational complexity". The company, which has 22,000 employees...

03 / 04

JCK Las Vegas Will Go Ahead, say Organizers

JCK Las Vegas, the biggest jewelry show in North America, is to go ahead as scheduled, say organizers...

03 / 03

Polished Diamond Prices Slide 1.27 per cent

After months of almost straight-line stability, prices of polished diamonds declined markedly throughout February....

03 / 01

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - February 2020

Prices remained fairly stable in January, with the range of mixed but minor changes that have become a theme in recent months....

02 / 29

Coronavirus latest: Baselworld Cancels 2020 Show after Swiss Ban on Crowds

02 / 27

Don't Wait for Someone Else to Buy You Jewelry

Women are being urged to treat themselves to a piece of jewelry. They don't need a special reason, says...

02 / 26

Warning over Laser Treatment to Lab-Grown Diamond

Experts were surprised to find a lab-grown diamond that had been laser-treated to enhance clarity...

02 / 25

U.S. Jewelry and Watch Rise More Moderately in December

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches continued to rise in December 2019, increasing 4.7 percent compared to December 2018, as seen in the graph below.

02 / 23

Chow Tai Fook North America "Lays Off Staff"

Chow Tai Fook has reportedly laid off staff at its newly-launched US operation. Hong Kong's leading jewelry corporation established its North American hub last May...

02 / 20

Cautious Optimism from De Beers after a Challenging 2019

De Beers has reported lower production, sales and underlying earnings for 2019 as it faced "significant challenges for rough diamond demand"...

02 / 20

Peter Meeus Puts in Second HRD Antwerp Bid

Peter Meeus, the former managing director of HRD Antwerp, has put in a second bid for the diamond lab after his first offer was rejected.

02 / 18

TRIGEM Partners with Belgian Boiling Company in Dubai

TRIGEM has opened a Belgian-certified independent boiling facility in Dubai in partnership with Charlotte Quality Boiling Belgium...

02 / 17

Petra Blames Drop in Rough Diamond Prices for $10 Million Loss

Petra Diamonds blamed a weak market for its $10 million loss in the six months to December 2019. The firm saw its revenue down 6 percent to US$193.9 million...

02 / 16

Coronavirus Forces India to Seek Extra Credit on Sales to China

Jewelry exporters in India are seeking to extend lines of credit as the coronavirus hits one of their biggest markets, according to reports on the Business Standard website.

02 / 13

IDWI Panel Discusses Traceability and Provenance

As part of International Diamond Week Israel, a panel of experts discussed traceability and provenance in the supply chain to manufacturing and retail. The panel was moderated by Avi Krawitz, analyst and senior editor at Rapaport.

02 / 12

BriteCo Announces IDEX as a Preferred Partner for Diamond Pricing in its Appraisal Platform

(IDEX Online) - BriteCo, an innovative appraisal and insurance technology company, announced that IDEX, the leading online diamond-trading platform for professional diamond traders, has become BriteCo's preferred source for diamond pricing.

02 / 12

RJC to Exhibit at Plumb Club at JCK Las Vegas

The Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) has announced it will unveil its latest retailer initiatives and resources at The Plumb Club pavilion during the 2020 JCK show.

02 / 11

IDWI Opens in Ramat Gan

Over 300 international buyers from 18 countries arrived in Ramat Gan for the International Diamond Week in Israel, which opened yesterday. Of these buyers, 110 were in Israel for the first time.

02 / 10

Pink Diamond Prices +116 Percent in Past Decade

Over the past 10 years, fancy color diamond prices have increased 77 percent. That's according to newly released information from the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).

02 / 05

Alrosa Moves March Hong Kong Auctions

Alrosa has moved its March auctions for rough and polished diamonds from Hong Kong to other trading centers. The decision comes amid the ongoing spread of the coronavirus in the region.

02 / 04

U.S. Consumers Planning to Spend $5.8 Billion on Jewelry this Valentine’s Day

There should be lots of happy jewelry recipients this Valentine's Day. That's because U.S. consumers say they plan to spend $5.8 billion on jewelry this year.

02 / 02

Jewelers Mutual Launches "Obsession" Ad Campaign

Jewelers Mutual has launched its annual ad campaign. The latest campaign, developed with Chicago-based creative agency Laughlin Constable, is a satirical look into what the insurer calls the "reality of jewelry infatuation."

01 / 30

De Grisogono Files for Bankruptcy

Swiss jeweler De Grisogono has filed for bankruptcy, putting 65 jobs at risk. The Swiss luxury jeweler is caught up in an alleged money-laundering scandal involving Angola's richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, and her husband, Sindika Dokolo.

01 / 30

Lucapa Signs Lulo Polishing Agreement with Graff

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited has signed an agreement with Safdico International, a subsidiary of Graff International, to cut and polish a portion of rough diamonds from the Lulo alluvial mine.

01 / 29

Strong Sales at First Sight of the Year

De Beers today said it provisionally sold $545 million worth of rough diamonds at its first Sight of 2020, which ended on January 24.

01 / 28

WDC Taps Elodie Daguzan as New Executive Director

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has announced the appointment of Elodie Daguzan as its new executive director, effective February 1.

01 / 27

U.S. Jewelry and Watch Rise More Moderately in November

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches continued to rise in November 2019, increasing 3 percent compared to November 2018, as seen in the graph below.

01 / 23

HB Company Announces Collaboration with Louis Vuitton and Lucara Diamond Corp

Over the last several years the HB Company principals have worked solely on the ambition to transform the diamond supply chain, creating a new transparent ecosystem, reconnecting the consumer with the rare beauty of the rough stone.

01 / 23

Jewelers Mutual Ups Midwest Surveillance Because of Suspicious Activity

Jewelers Mutual has arranged additional surveillance for commercial lines policyholders in an unnamed state in the Midwest because of what it terms suspicious activity.

01 / 22

Swarovski Adds 16 New Colors to Lab-Grown Diamond Collection

Swarovski has added 16 new colors to its lab-grown diamond collection. The crystal behemoth launched its first Swarovski Created Diamonds in 2018...

01 / 21

NRF: Strong Finish to Holiday Season as Growth Rate Doubles Over 2018

Holiday retail sales grew 4.1 percent year-over-year to $730.2 billion, reported the National Retail Federation (NRF).

01 / 20

Is De Beers Planning to Change its Sight System?

There are rumors that De Beers could be considering changes to its Sightholder system. According to Bloomberg, De Beers has hinted that it could reduce the number of Sightholders to help strengthen business for the companies that survive the shake up.

01 / 19

GIA Suspends Diamond Sealing Services Following Tampering

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that it is suspending its diamond sealing services.

01 / 15

DMCC Opens Luxury Vault and Safe Deposit Facility at Almas Tower

The DMCC has opened a new state-of-the-art luxury vault and safe deposit facility in the Almas Towers in Dubai.

01 / 14

EyeOnJewels Launches Online Jewelry Marketplace

EyeOnJewels has launched a local online marketplace for jewelry in the US that is standardizing the shopping process. The new service enables consumers to find fine jewelry and watch products from local vetted and certified jewelers...

01 / 13

Alrosa Sees Stabilizing Diamond Demand with Decent Close to 2019

Alrosa has announced that for December 2019, it sold $363.8 million worth of rough and polished diamonds (+11% year-over-year).

01 / 13

BDB Toughening up Shipping Security Process

The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has announced it will x-ray all diamond parcels at the customs area of the bourse. This move will prevent any illegal cargo being added to diamond parcels...

01 / 12

Forevermark Unveils New Retail Concept Store in Beijing

Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group, recently launched an "immersive, interactive and informative" retail experience in the Caibai jewelry department store in Beijing, China.

01 / 09

Canadian Jewellers Association Taps Mountie to Get Tough on Losses

The Canadian Jewellers Association has appointed Kelly Ross as its managing director, Loss Prevention. Kelly has over two decades of law enforcement experience as a police officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

01 / 08

IDEX Online Launches 2020 Trade Fair Guide

IDEX Online has launched the 2020 edition of its annual trade fair and guide. The guide provides details regarding a wide range of trade fairs taking place throughout the year.

01 / 08

Pandora Meets Sales Forecast for 2019

Danish jewelry company Pandora has announced that it will meet its sales forecast for 2019.

01 / 02

Polished Diamond Index Flat in December

The old year ended with more of a fizzle than a bang, at least where polished diamond prices were concerned.

01 / 01

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - December 2019

Following on from November, the price of round diamonds continued to be fairly stable throughout December. That's not to say there were no changes.

12 / 29

Mastercard: Total Jewelry Sales up 1.8%; Online Sales Grow 8.8%

Total U.S. jewelry sales increased 1.8 percent over the holiday shopping period, according to figures from Mastercard SpendingPulse.

12 / 24

Graff Diamonds Purchases 20.7-Carat Yellow Firebird from Alrosa

Graff Diamonds has acquired the 20.7-carat Firebird diamond directly from Alrosa. While no price has been disclosed, the sale is apparently one of the highest prices per carat for such a stone in recent years.

12 / 22

JA Consumer Marketing Campaign Reaches 3 Million; Boosted by Influencers

Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced that its "Another Piece of Your Story" marketing campaign reached 3 million unique consumers in just six weeks.

12 / 19

Alrosa Announces Restructuring Plan

Alrosa's supervisory board has approved a three-year strategy to develop its cutting and polishing complex and for integrating the Smolensk diamond factory Kristall into the Alrosa Group.

12 / 18

Ex-Bulgari Exec Joins Pandora as CMO

Carla Liuni, formerly vice president of Global Marketing & Communication at Bulgari, is joining Pandora as its chief marketing officer. She will also serve on Pandora's Executive Leadership Team.

12 / 17

Jared and James Allen Launch New Concept Store

Jared, in collaboration with James Allen, has opened a concept store in Frederick, Maryland. The retailer said the new format "provides an updated environment that is a significant, yet welcome, departure from a traditional jewelry store."

12 / 15

NRF: Retail on Track for Strong Holiday Season

Retail sales in November increased 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted over October and were up 2.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

12 / 12

Bain: Rough Diamond Sales Fall by Up to 25%

Bain & Company and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) have released their ninth annual global diamond study. Among the key expectations of the study is a fall in rough diamond sales by up to 25 percent in 2019.

12 / 11

Forevermark Partners with Gautam Diamonds for Belgian Launch

Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group, is now available in Belgium thanks to a tie-up with Gautam Diamonds.

12 / 09

Mouawad Unveils $5 Million Miss Universe Diamond Crown

Sightholder Mouawad has unveiled the $5 million crown created for the Miss Universe competition.

12 / 08

Diamond Empowerment Fund Rebrands as Diamonds Do Good

To better reflect its mission, the Diamond Empowerment Fund is changing its name to Diamonds Do Good.

12 / 05

Tiffany Sales Hit by Hong Kong Unrest

Unrest in Hong Kong hit jewelry chain Tiffany & Co. hard in its third quarter. The company reported that worldwide net sales of $1 billion and comparable sales were unchanged from the prior year.

12 / 05

GSI Cautions Over Color Instability in CVD Diamonds

Laboratory grown diamonds grown using the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process could be prone to extreme color instability warns Gemological Science International (GSI).

12 / 03

Record Numbers for Thanksgiving Weekend Spending

Thanksgiving weekend spending was up 16 percent over 2018 with 189.6 million U.S. shoppers hitting the stores.

12 / 02

GJEPC Chair Becomes First Member of Indian Industry Elected to CIBJO

Pramod Kumar Agrawal, the current chair of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has become the first member of the Indian industry to be elected one of the three vice presidents of CIBJO...

11 / 30

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - November 2019

There was a great deal of stability in the price of round diamonds in November, especially in the smaller goods. For many categories, there were just isolated changes with no discernible pattern.

11 / 26

Priceless Diamond Jewelry Plundered in German Museum Heist

Thieves have stolen three diamond jewelry sets from the Dresden Green Vault. Each set consists of 37 parts each, leading to fears the thieves may try to break them up.

11 / 25

U.S. Jewelry and Watch Rise Steadily in September

It may be too early for retailers to celebrate a strong end to the year, but with total U.S. jewelry and watch sales up for the third month in a row, it's a good sign that...

11 / 24

Celeb Favorite Kimai Scores $1.2 Million in Funding

A direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand that uses lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold has received $1.2 million in seed funding. Kimai, which has been worn by the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle..

11 / 20

JA to Explore Future of Jewelry Retail Marketplace at National Convention

Jewelers of America (JA) has announced that its second annual National Convention will focus on the future of the jewelry retail marketplace.

11 / 20

Double-Digit Growth in Number of Bids at Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

The number of bidders at the recent 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender saw double-digit growth with buyers vying to get their hands on some of the last diamonds to come from the Argyle diamond mine. The mine is scheduled to close at the end of 2020.

11 / 19

Small Store Closures Affect Local Communities

As the U.S. gears up for the biggest shopping weekend of the year, American Express has released data from its Shop Small Consumer Impact survey.

11 / 17

October U.S. Retail Sales Up in October

The National Retail Federation has reported that despite a slowdown in the U.S. economy, consumers are still spending and the important holiday season looks on track to perform better than last year.

11 / 14

Industry Vet Launches Lab-Grown Exchange and Price Index

Former IGI head Jerry Ehrenwald has launched a laboratory grown diamond exchange and price index. The Laboratory-Grown Diamond Price Index will use...

11 / 13

Sales Improve at 9th Sight

De Beers today said it provisionally sold $390 million worth of rough diamonds at its ninth Sight of the year, which took place earlier this month.

11 / 12

WGC Survey Shows Healthy Gold Retail Market, but Awareness Lacking

The World Gold Council (WGC) today launched its new consumer research report. The report, which surveyed 18,000 respondents in China, India, North America, Germany and Russia...

11 / 11

21 Israel Companies to Exhibit in Israel Diamond Pavilion at HKJMA Show

Underscoring the importance of the Far East market, 21 companies will exhibit in the Israel Diamond Pavilion at the upcoming Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers' show.

11 / 07

KGK Inaugurates Angola Cutting Plant

Hong Kong- based Sightholder KGK formally inaugurated its new cutting plant in Luanda, Angola earlier this week.

11 / 07

CIBJO Releases Coral Report

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has produced a coral report ahead of its annual congress in Bahrain this month.

11 / 06

Say Yes to the (Kleinfeld) Ring at Reeds Jewelers

Kleinfeld Bridal is best known for its starring role on the reality TVs show Say Yes to the Dress.

11 / 05

Gold Jewelry Demand Drops to Lowest Level Since 2010

Figures released by the Gold Council today (Tuesday) show demand for gold jewelry fell 16 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, to its lowest level since 2010.

11 / 03

The IDEX Polished Diamond Price Index - October 2019

The IDEX Polished Diamond Price Index showed a little movement in October, with prices rising slightly between the beginning and end of the month.

10 / 31

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - October 2019

While the price of round diamonds was mostly stable in October, especially for the smaller goods, there was some positive movement in the 0.3 to 0.5 carat rounds.

10 / 31

Delgatto to Offer Full Commercial Bank Services

Delgatto DIamond Finance Fund (DDFF) has announced it can now offer full commercial bank services through its partnership with The MFO AG, Plaffikon Zurich.

10 / 29

De Beers: More Women Buying Own Engagement Rings

New research by the De Beers Group in its latest Diamond Insight Report reveals the increasing role women are taking in purchasing engagement rings.

10 / 28

Younger Consumers Pushing Sales this Holiday Season

Younger consumers are feeling flush this holiday season and look set to increase their spending this year, according to the latest consumer survey from the National Retail Federation.

10 / 27

U.S. Jewelry and Watch Sales Up Again in August

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches increased by 2 percent in the U.S. market in August compared to the same month a year ago, as the graph below illustrates.

10 / 24

De Beers and Christie's Holding Interactive Grading Demonstrations

De Beers is shining a light on how it grades and tests rare fancy colored diamonds with a series of interactive hands-on demonstrations at Christie's auction house in London.

10 / 23

JVC Kit Helps Retailers Understand How to Advertise Diamonds

JVC has unveiled a kit to help jewelry retailers protect their natural and lab-grown diamond supply chains.

10 / 20

David Sexton to Retire from Jewelers Mutual After 39 Years

Longtime Jewelers Mutual executive David Sexton is retiring after 39 years with the company...

10 / 20

U.S. Consumer Spending Falls 0.1 Percent in September

Latest sales numbers from the National Retail Federation show almost no movement from August. Retail sales in September...

10 / 15

Did Anyone Leave Bharat Diamond Week in This Merc?

Organizers of the Bharat Diamond Week, which ended today, worked hard to attract international buyers to the Bharat Diamond Bourse

10 / 15

Is the BDB Finally Allowing Lab-Grown Diamond Trading?

The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) may soon allow trade in lab-grown stones, according to reports in the Indian press.

10 / 13

Lightbox Explores Retail With Bloomingdale's and Reeds Jewelers Trial

Lightbox, the lab-grown diamond fashion jewelry brand owned by De Beers, will soon be available at select Bloomingdale's department stores and Reeds Jewelers...

10 / 13

Lieberherr Stepping Down From Diamond Producers Association

Jean-Marc Lieberherr is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) after leading the organization for four years.

10 / 10

RJC Partners with UN Global Compact on Sustainable Development Goals

The Responsible Jewellery Council has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Global Compact to develop best practice...

10 / 06

Holiday Sales Predicted to Rise 4%

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting holiday retail sales during November and December will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent... 

10 / 03

GJEPC and BDB Hold Complementary Events in Mumbai

The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) are both holding events that they hope will boost... 

10 / 02

Get Hitched at Helzberg

Helzberg Diamonds is offering the ultimate wedding service for engaged couples - a wedding service.

09 / 28

Synova Launches Automatic Diamond Cutting System

A Swiss-based laser-cutting company has developed an automated cutting and shaping system for round diamonds it says substantially... 

09 / 26

Forevermark Diamond Question Mark at Center of New India Campaign

Forevermark has launched its latest campaign directed at Indian Consumers. The #TrustForevermark uses a diamond "question mark" throughout and is designed to reassure consumers they are buying a mined stone.

09 / 25

DMCC Opens Upgraded Diamond Exchange

The DMCC has unveiled the redesigned Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) in the Almas Tower. The DMCC says the redesigned trading floor is the largest in the world.

09 / 24

DMCC Opens Jewelry Design Academy

The DMCC has opened the Dubai Design Academy (DDA) to increase the standard of jewelry design in the emirate.

09 / 23

WFDB Presidents Meeting Kicks Off with focus on Lab-Grown Diamonds and Blockchain

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents Meeting kicks off in Dubai today.

09 / 22

Plum Club Makes RJC Affiliation Membership Requirement

The Plumb Club has become the first industry organization requiring its members to become certified members of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).

09 / 19

CIBJO Releases Responsible Sourcing Commission Report

CIBJO has released an overview of its Responsible Sourcing Blue Book. The Book defines a universally agreed-to set of recommended...

09 / 18

Alrosa Considers Kristall Purchase; Looks to Develop New Sales Channels

The diamond industry continues to reshape itself with the announcement that Alrosa is considering buying state-owned Kristall...

09 / 17

U.S. Retail Sales Up in August but Slowed Slightly Over August

August U.S. retail sales grew 4.6 percent year-over-year. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), sales also increased 0.4 percent over July

09 / 16

Hini Star Launches The OPTICA Series

Hini Star has launched a new optical-patterned diamond collection called The OPTICA Series.

09 / 15

WGC Launches Responsible Gold Mining Principles

The World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has launched its Responsible Gold Mining Principles.

09 / 12

DRC Techno Introduces Two New Lab-Grown Detectors

DRC Techno, a company focused on diamond identification technology, has added the J-Mini and the J-Detect 9000 to its growing inventory of lab-grown diamond technology.

09 / 11

Alrosa Diamond Sales Fall in August

Alrosa's combined rough and polished diamond sales totaled $181.8 million in August. Rough diamond sales by value amounted to $180.2 million with polished diamond sales falling to just $1.5 million.

09 / 09

MIT Art-Science Project Makes $2 Million Diamond Disappear

How do you make a $2 million diamond "disappear"? For artist Diemut Strebe, in collaboration with MIT scientist Brian Wardle, the answer is a patented nanotube technology (CNT).

09 / 09

Saks Debuts The Vault at NY Flagship Store

Saks Fifth Avenue has opened The Vault, a new floor dedicated to fine jewelry and watches at its flagship Fifth Avenue store. The new department offers 20 new brands, limited edition pieces and the largest selection of watches ever Saks has ever offered.

09 / 05

JSA endorses health insurance program for jewelry industry

"It is very rare for JSA to venture outside the realm of crime prevention. However, JSA has felt the tremendous challenges faced by JSA's 21,500 member businesses."

09 / 04

Jewelry Industry Summit to hold webinar on responsible sourcing

The series, entitled "Fast Forwarding Sustainability" will provide guidance and real actions that jewelers can take.

09 / 04

Four renowned gem labs to offer identification services during Hong Kong Fair.

The labs on site will be, among others, HRD Antwerp NV, SSEF - the Swiss Gemmological Institute, American Gemological Laboratories, and Gubelin.

09 / 03

IJL runs smoothly in London

The IJL SS20 Trends seminar gave buyers an insight into what they should be buying for the coming season.

08 / 31

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - August 2019

More than ever, during this summer in the northern hemisphere, polished trading was very slow and polished price changes, both of rounds and fancies were few and minor. 

08 / 28

Innovation is key to success, Italian jeweler and lab-grown diamond seller say

Madestones and Italian jeweler Royal Wings introduce a feather-light, high karat gold tennis bracelet set with lab-grown diamonds at the IJL show.

08 / 28

Diamond Club West Coast members query GIA on changes at laboratory

Members didn't hesitate to ask about inconsistencies in GIA diamond grading reports and perceived inconsistencies between stones from various GIA labs.

08 / 28

Kathryn Kimmel leaves GIA

Kimmel played a key role in shaping GIA's domestic and international marketing, public relations and communications outreach efforts.

08 / 27

Indian diamond industry to defer $2 billion of rough purchases

The diamond cutting and polishing industry in Surat currently sits on roughly $10 billion worth of rough stocks, says the Times of India. 

08 / 26

Chinese retail jewelers sell lower karat gold

In recent years, many Chinese jewelry retailers have expanded their presence in "tier three and four cities."

08 / 26

AWDC to sell diamonds to public during Industry Open Company Day

AWDC will offer polished diamonds for sale to the public at large, offering consumers to buy diamonds directly from the source.

08 / 24

Hong Kong September Show responds to diamond industry's demand for postponement

Hong Kong September Show management argues "situation is cooling down," and that it did not receive demands for cancellation.

08 / 22

First Batch of Sustainable Salmon Gold enters supply chains of Tiffany & Co. and Apple

Miners, manufacturers, retailers, and conservationists' partner in responsible gold sourcing and fish habitat restoration in Alaska and Canada.

08 / 22

Postpone Hong Kong September Show, GJEPC, AWDC and IDI ask

Organizations are concerned about their exhibitors' safety; visitors not turning up and that their goods would not be insured, in case of outbreaks of unrest.

08 / 20

Sarine Technologies opens advanced lab services hub at Bharat Diamond Bourse.

Open exclusively to BDB members, the new Sarine facility provides free pre-grading to ascertain light and cut grade services for sorting purposes.

08 / 20

Pandora all set toward brand re-launch at end of August

The brand relaunch will be kick-started by a global public relations event in Los Angeles on 28 August evolving around the new brand purpose.

08 / 19

Forevermark aims to sell 250,000 diamonds in India this year

In the global fraternity of Forevermark, we (India) are the largest market in terms of volume.

08 / 18

Couples today have a better idea of what they want in a ring

Bucking tradition, a growing number of young couples are opting for alternative engagement rings

08 / 15

MJSA Education Foundation awards $10K in scholarships

The five winners range from an undergraduate at the beginning of her studies to several professional jewelers seeking additional skills to advance their careers.

08 / 13

IDEX Report from IIJS: Diamond demand low, gold jewelry affected by high gold price

The last two days of the International India Jewellery Show, held at Mumbai's Bombay Exhibition Centre, saw a low turn-out.

08 / 12

Millennials Gen Z to radically transform the the luxury market

Generational shifts are hard to adapt to, and this coming one that will be brought about by the Gen-Zs will magnify the trends driven by Millennials.

08 / 11

Louis Vuitton celebrates 160 years of artistic collaboration in LA

The exhibition has 180 items from the French fashion house's archive on display. The items are displayed in ten vibrantly colored rooms

08 / 09

Chinese consumers go for diamond jewelry

"Diamonds are increasingly being bought to celebrate occasions such as landing a new job, securing a promotion or other personal achievements in a broader sense."

08 / 09

IDEX on-site report: 36th edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) opens

With more exhibitors, and with the show's floor space expanded, this year's IIJS is the largest to date, with more than 2,500 booths.

08 / 08

Second Jewelers for Children Day to be held September 28

Retailers across the country will run promotions in their stores to celebrate the industry's success of helping thousands of children through the JFC charity partners.

08 / 06

IDE launches second 'Fly to Buy' campaign

The response in the trade to last year's 'Fly to Buy' campaign was overwhelmingly positive and brought many international buyers to the exchange. 

08 / 05

JA's inaugural National Convention celebrates innovation

"We were thrilled to tackle tough topics - like the political climate, macro-economics...and innovation in retail tech - in a relaxed and celebratory setting."

08 / 04

WGC reports on gold demand Trends for second quarter

Gold demand was 1,123 tons in second quarter of the year, due to record-breaking central bank purchases.

08 / 04

JA elects Hilly Wesche as Board Chair, names new board

The new Chair is a Past President of the Florida Jewelers Association, speaker for Jewelers Education Foundation, past Vice Chair of the Leading Jewelers of the World.

08 / 01

Plumb Club offers webinar on effective marketing to savvy females

Among webinar's topics: :What do retail jewelers need to understand about women as consumers and purchase influencers?"

08 / 01

Summer reading: "Decoding the personalization paradox"

The paper is to help retailers and brands apply "personalization at scale." and allows its users to learn more about consumers' needs, desires and concerns.

07 / 30

Greenland Ruby is first colored gemstone miner to join RJC

RJC helps companies of all sizes, throughout the jewelry supply chain, meet the rising ethical demands of peers, consumers, financial institutions, and civil society.

07 / 29

Axios: store closures don't mean retail is dead

Many established retailers are effectively harnessing online sales to combine with their in-store sales, and many online-only brands now are opening physical stores.

07 / 25

First Israel Diamond Week in Shanghai declared a success

Dvash: we must bring our Chinese partners closer with an aim to show the many advantages in working with members of the IDE

07 / 24

Fashion designer Stella McCartney calls on consumers to protect the plant.

The campaign, which began on July 23, is supported by a social media initiative. A video series, "How to Save the World," features across the brand's accounts.

07 / 20

Richemont's watch sales drop slightly in June

Richemont stated that watch sales were more subdued during the first three months of the year as it has introduced most of its new timepieces this year during the second quarter.

07 / 18

Soon there will be Breakfast at Tiffany's - in Mumbai

It is expected that Tiffany's first Indian foothold will be at Mumbai's Jio World Centre mall, which is to open in April 2020.

07 / 18

Chow Tai Fook sees lower sales in second quarter

Currently, Chow Tai Fook's store network counts 3248 doors, 114 more than in the first quarter of the year.

07 / 17

IEG's "Gold Italy" to take place October 26-28 in Arezzo

Buyers and exhibitors are encouraged arrange meetings by means of the innovative digital Business Matching platform.

07 / 17

CIBJO's Ethics Commission head discusses pearl industry at UN

Properly managed, a pearl farm can serve as a source of gainful employment and community development, both directly and through the secondary economies its nurtures.

07 / 15

First Israel Diamond Week in Shanghai signals new era of cooperation

The Israeli delegation, led by IDE President Yoram Dvash and IDE Managing Director Eran Zini, includes 16 diamond companies.

07 / 09

Social Venture, Levin Sources, launches new service to help SMEs ensure product sustainability

"We hope that this service will empower SME jewelers to source more responsibly, in ways that can provide a sustainable market for ethical provenances."

07 / 09

Meet Mouawad's Dragon Yellow and White Diamond Suite,

At the heart of the Dragon necklace is the 54.21 carat Mouawad Dragon diamond, the largest round brilliant vivid yellow diamond in the world.

07 / 07

Vivien Johnson of the Dragonfly Initiative appointed WJN Supply Chain Ambassador

Johnson was appointed in recognition of her work supporting female jewelers across the value chain to achieve sustainability in their sourcing practices.

07 / 04

Challenging times for the Hong Kong luxury goods market

Sentiment has worsened since March due to the lingering effects of the trade war reducing high-quality tourism traffic into Hong Kong.

07 / 03

Diamonds from Marange excluded by Blue Nile

Zimbabwe's NGO, the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) welcomed the etailer's decision

07 / 02

GIA to offer distance education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Students in China have the option for on-campus or distance education programs. More than 500 students have graduated from these programs at SJTU.

07 / 02

JCK sums up 2019 JCK Las Vegas show

The show was back at the Sands Expo and The Venetian, with 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space.

07 / 01

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - June 2019

Like in previous months, price developments in rounds remain few and sporadic with mixed trends and especially in sizes under a carat rather subdued.

06 / 30

Amish Shah to lead panel at Gem & Jewellery Conclave Manthan

Panel will discuss the advances in the LGD technology, production and, most importantly, the consumer demand that is fueling the category

06 / 30

Tara Jewels LLC filed for Chapter 11 in New York

Among its current clients are companies such as Signet, Zales, Walmart, Sterling and Dicia Jewelry

06 / 26

WFDB Executive Committee discussed synthetics at meeting in Israel

Among issues discussed were synthetic diamonds and their impact on the global diamond industry.

06 / 26

Royal Asscher releases two new patented cuts to celebrate 165th anniversary

Royal Asscher introduces two new, patented cuts: the Royal Asscher Oval Cut and the Royal Asscher Cushion Cut.

06 / 25

Times of India: Two leading Indian companies said to be in financial trouble

The firms are unable to pay off their debts to their banks, saw their credit lines withdrawn, and are basically bankrupt.

06 / 23

Christie's Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction achieves $109,271,875'

Over the course of the sale, three world auction records were set for Indian works of art and 29 lots achieved over $1 million.

06 / 18

ICA GemLab to take part in the Gemmological Laboratories Zone at June Hong Kong show

ICA GemLab will offer its Premium Report at the show, with the express service charge waived.

06 / 18

June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair to feature Gemological Laboratories Zone

Industry stakeholders will have a chance to stay on top of the latest innovations, research studies and evolving technologies impacting gemology.

06 / 18

U.S. retail sales improved in May 2019

U.S. retail sales improved in May 2019, putting at rest expectations that the US economy would be shrinking

06 / 16

Post Vegas: Jewelers for Children honors Judy Fisher and Dave Bonaparte

Since 1999, the industry has donated $56.7 million to help children in need. This year, $1.3 million was donated.

06 / 13

Alrosa tenders more than $2 million of polished in Israel

Alrosa continues its sales tour in Israel and promised it will hold two more tenders of polished still this year

06 / 12

Alrosa sales come to $1.5 billion in first five months of 2019

"We see the market entering its seasonal slowdown phase. The India's cutting and polishing sector is still facing a challenge of financing." 

06 / 11

Polishing plants in Gujarat cut production by half

The Times of India (ToI) reported that most of the diamond units have cut production by shutting down 80 percent of their machines.

06 / 11

Women's Jewellery Network (WJN) announces new Ambassadors

After eight weeks of applications, more than 100 applicants and 28 days of intensive interviews, the Women's Jewellery Network (WJN) announced its new cohort of Ambassadors this week.

06 / 10

Christie's sells vivid purplish pink diamond for $7.5 million

The 3.4-carat stone, set in a ring by the house of Moussaieff, was auctioned by Christie's Asia in Hong Kong on May 28.

06 / 09

Post Las Vegas: RJC says partnerships will achieve transformative change.

RJC emphasized that "product integrity and disclosure across the value chain to protect consumer confidence is the most important issue.

06 / 06

The 2018 Diamond Pipeline: Faking the Diamond Dream

Established in 1989 by founding editor Chaim Even Zohar, the current Diamond Pipeline was researched and authored by Pranay Narvekar of Pharosbeam Consulting, with Chaim Even Zohar.

06 / 05

Signet expands existing sourcing protocols to diamonds, platinum and silver

Signet's Conflict Minerals Report reflects the complexity and breadth of the jewelry supply chain and demonstrates the company's commitment to continuous improvement.

06 / 02

GIA to mark country of origin on reports for colored diamonds

The service scientifically matches faceted D-to-Z - and now also natural colored diamonds - to their original rough to confirm the gem's country of origin.

06 / 02

Mahiar Borhanjoo appointed CEO of DFL Group and UNI Diamonds

"He has led companies through transformative and progressive change, balancing the age-old legacy of diamonds with cutting-edge technology."

05 / 30

Venus Jewel first Indian and global company to hold RJC provenance certification for diamond origin

"Venus Jewel is committed to ethical and transparent business practices as they lie at the core of the founders' values since the very inception of the company."

05 / 28

GGTL launches the Cullinan Diamond Report: a "First Real Diamond Fingerprint Report"

The Diamond Fingerprint Report was developed in partnership with Mark Cullinan, honoring the Cullinan family.

05 / 27

IDEX introduces BoxxStars, a revolutionary service for stars and melee diamonds

Buying sized star and melee diamond has been standardized by the BoxxStars Service, a new service offered by IDEX Guaranteed Diamond Transactions.

05 / 27

Las Vegas: RJC to talk about all things sustainability and responsibility

A panel will gather under the title: "Return on responsibility, a conversation about instilling trust through responsible business practices."

05 / 23

Paola De Luca to speak at COUTURE about impact of digital era on jewelry design

The talk will address how consumer behavior and social changes not only impact the jewelry industry and other luxury market segments, but also have their effect on product directions, purchasing and communications.

05 / 21

SEC to halt diamond-related ico scheme targeting hundreds of investors

The SEC's complaint charges Natural Diamonds, Eagle, Argyle Coin, Aman, Harold Seigel and Jonathan H. Seigel with violations of the securities registration provisions

05 / 20

RJC holds virtual AGM, brings in new board and committee members

RJC Chair David Bouffard announced a series of appointments to the RJC board of directors and its standards, assurance and communications committees.

05 / 19

Plumb Club at JCK to offer brand new experiences at new pavilion

Plumb Club to present “Radiant Universe Planetarium Show” and have a “Retail Innovation & Education Center” at JCK.

05 / 18

From the 5th MGJC: mining diamonds consumes twice the energy than manufacturing of LGDs

A 2014 Frost & Sullivan study compared the cost of growing diamonds vs. mining concluded that mining consumes twice the energy than growing them. 

05 / 15

Two industry veterans launch the Lab Grown Diamond Council (LGDC)

Casey and Barlerin identified the need for focused, research-based messaging on advocacy, communications and education of the unique offering of lab-grown diamonds

05 / 15

Israel diamond trade is preparing for Las Vegas.

This year the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will hold two lucky raffle draws, on May 31 and June 2, for buyers who have purchased goods from the Israel Diamond Pavilion.

05 / 15

In 2018, Italian jewelry production and turnover grow, but exports decline

"There will be plenty of opportunities for growth that many Italian companies will be able to seize."

05 / 14

Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair says coral and pearl jewelry are among top trends for 2019

The 64th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair will be held September 10-14 at Challenger Halls 1-3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

05 / 13

Macau soon to be KP compliant

Macau's Legislative Assembly is expected to sign the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) into law in October of this year.

05 / 09

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre and Ars Nobilis join forces

The cooperation between AWDC and Ars Nobilis has been long coming and is the result of the "verticalization" of the diamond and jewelry supply chain.

05 / 09

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group establishes North American hub.

Caryl Capeci, currently CEO of Hearts on Fire, will take on the role of CEO of Chow Tai Fook's newly established North American business hub.

05 / 09

AWDC to mark centennial of Tolkowsky round brilliant cut

On May 27, AWDC will mark this milestone with a major event in Antwerp's diamond district. It will stage an event called "100 Years Brilliant" and also hold a street festival.  

05 / 06

With new CEO and CFO on board, Pandora pushes new program

Pandora is making significant marketing investments in key countries to drive profitable revenue growth.

05 / 03

GIA to host panel on sustainability and consumer expectations at JCK

GIA: Corporate social responsibility is a growing consumer expectation, and companies need to account for it.

05 / 01

James Allen now sells LGDs online

Oded Edelman, President of James Allen, a firm that has been owned by Signet Jewelers since 2017, said that the sale of LGDs is a first test. 

04 / 30

The Women's Jewelry Association's releases results of gender equality survey

The goal of the survey results is to help WJA better understand the most pressing gender-related issues people in the industry encountered

04 / 30

Alrosa offers Indian rough buyers a rupee-rouble payment method

With the Indian rupee rebounding in value against the US dollar, Indian companies will be more open to converting their currency into rubles to pay Alrosa's invoices. 

04 / 28

WWD: Retail store must be reimagined as the hub of a customer-centric model

The much-discussed retail apocalypse is a retail revolution, because the store is not dead. It simply must be reimagined as the hub of a customer-centric model.

04 / 25

RJC makes changes to its Code of Practices

The changes reflect the evolving needs of the industry and demands of consumers globally.

04 / 24

WJA to bestow awards on Carol Pennelli, Stellene Volandes and Mark Hanna

The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) will celebrate its 2019 honorees at its annual Awards for Excellence gala, Monday, July 29, 2019.

04 / 24

NCDIA to present seminar on "Diamonds from Canada's Arctic Circle" at JCK Las Vegas

The seminar is scheduled for the Saturday afternoon of June 1, at from 15:00 to 15:45 at the Showcase Stage, JCK Show Floor, Level 2.

04 / 23

GIA names Shahdeh Ammadi director of institute relations

Ammadi: "I look forward to working with the volunteer alumni leaders to help them meet the needs and interests of their chapter members."

04 / 23

2019 Bharat Diamond Week planned for October 14-16, 2019

The BDW's second edition of 2018 saw more than 1,000 visitors from India and across the world who did business with 125 Indian exhibitors of polished diamonds. 

04 / 21

Jewelers Mutual to change its structure

By creating a mutual holding company, Jewelers Mutual will enhance its ability to innovate and bring new value to its customers – and the jewelry industry – with new ventures.

04 / 17

The Fifth Mediterranean Gemmological & Jewellery Conference comes to Cyprus

The MGJ Conference connects the gem and jewelry business community and the multi -faceted community of gemologists, appraisers, mineralogists and other scientists.

04 / 16

Registration for Antwerp Summer University is now open

The ASU program offers participants a unique opportunity to boost the knowledge of staff members or nurture the talent of aspiring diamond experts from industry members’ own business network.

04 / 14

GJEPC holds sixth edition of India Gemstone Week

The show hosted buyers from Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA and Uzbekistan

04 / 13

Bonhams NY appoints Leslie Roskind as Senior Jewelry Specialist

Roskind worked at Christie's for a combined 17 years in New York, Los Angeles and Geneva and was very closely involved with the sales of the Jewels of Elizabeth Taylor and the Collection of Ellen Barkin. 

04 / 11

Next Israel Diamond Week in Israel planned for February 10 - 12, 2020

Dvash: "We're working to make the 2020 show the largest and most exciting one ever. This is the place you'll want to be next February."

04 / 10

2019 CIBJO Congress to be staged in Bahrain, November 18-20

The CIBJO Annual Congress will be hosted by DANAT, the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones

04 / 08

OroArezzo exhibition opens, government pledges to advance jewelry sector's ties with China

Italy's Foreign Trade Undersecretary: "I will make you a promise: +EU7 billion in exports from Italy to China, obviously including the gold sector."

04 / 07

Israel Diamond Exchange to build tallest tower in Israel

The tower will be the tallest in Israel and one of the ten tallest buildings in the world. The building will expand the size of the Diamond Exchange complex from the 100,000 to 800,000 square meters.

04 / 02

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall in February

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, the latest sign economic growth has shifted into low gear. 

04 / 02

Eurostar is declared bankrupt

Antwerp’s Business Court determined that Eurostar no longer has any tradable assets. Eurostar’s chief creditors are ABN AMRO, Standard Chartered, KBC and Bank of India.  

04 / 01

Royal visit aims to raise Antwerp's diamond profile in South Korea

The Belgian state visit also served as an opportunity to call for the elimination of the five-percent import tax on diamonds from Antwerp

03 / 27

Virtual Diamond Boutique adds LGDS to product categories

The LGD products will be segregated from mined diamonds, but will offer all the visual and technical search, buy, hold, and memo features of the platform.

03 / 26

AWDC and Ali Baba’s “Shape of Antwerp” project gathers speed

Partnership between AWDC and Alibaba Group, offering Antwerp-sourced polished diamonds directly to Chinese consumers, is generating increased sales.

03 / 26

Diamond Services introduces new lab-grown diamond identification system

This device widens the range of detectable merchandise to include all rough and polished stones in the lower yellowish-to-light-brown colour ranges.

03 / 25

Baselworld: too late, too little?

Visitors to this year’s edition of Baselworld were “underwhelmed” and many are wondering about its future.

03 / 24

Coronet awarded Guinness World Record with most diamonds set on a watch

The ‘Mudan’ watch features 15858 diamonds set in 18-karat gold anmd features a Reena Ahluwalia diamond painting on the dial.  

03 / 21

Graff to showcase three Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond watches in Basel

These jewels are first and foremost exclusive pieces of jewelry craftmanship and only then a watch….

03 / 21

Palladium passes the $1,600 mark, while gold prices remain steady.

“There have been rumours that Russia would restrict exports of some scrap materials… sometimes such news can take on more significance than it should.”

03 / 18

Botswana's Debswana targets diamond output of 24 mln carats in 2019

"I see the year staying as we budgeted at 24 million carats. There is no reason for us to change production forecasts at this moment."

03 / 17

Bank of America: retail sales to improve after payment of tax refunds

But in February, US retail sales dipped with 0.1 percent, according to recent report issued by Bank of America.

03 / 13

Signet Jewelers appoints new executives

Signet continues to reorganize, appointing and promoting a flurry of executives as part of its Path to Brilliance transformation efforts

03 / 12

Less Chinese tourism means less luxury sales

Two Sessions: China needs to restore a culture of frugality and rein in hedonism and consumerism among the Millennial and Gen-Z generations.

03 / 11

India Jewellery Park inaugurated in Mumbai

India inaugurates first-of-its-kind Jewellery Park in Mumbai, estimated to generate employment to 100,000 workers

03 / 10

Sotheby’s to auction an exceptional round in April

In April, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction in Hong Kong to auction an exceptional, 88.22-carat round

03 / 07

Neiman Marcus reported to make progress in debt-restructuring

In case an agreement is finalized, Neiman Marcus would be able to avert a possible default of $5 billion of debt

03 / 06

GIA Jewellery Career Fair to come to London on April 5

GIA offers an opportunity to meet gem and jewelry industry recruiters from all over Europe

03 / 06

Bernd Stadlwieser new CEOof the MCH Group

The MCH Group is the owner of Baselworld

03 / 03

Young Diamantaires Group has successful meeting in Hong Kong

“The vibe was excellent as so many group members had not yet met before and really enjoyed putting faces to names!”

03 / 03

India’s authorities seize more of Nirav Modi’s assets

Total assets seized in Nirav Modi case exceed $300 million.

03 / 03

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – February 2019

Price developments for round diamonds under 80 points remained mostly stable with some goods, especially in the higher colors, losing a few percent.

02 / 28

Signet offers employees a Voluntary Transition Program to leave the company.

Signet says it needs to lower costs in real estate, merchandise and costs of goods, indirect spending, and reduce workforce costs.

02 / 27

Finestar Co. introduces exclusive “X-ray” imaging software

Finestar X-ray shows a digital image of the diamond overlapping the plotting image on the diamond grading report and indicating the exact position of the inclusions in the diamond’s image.  

02 / 26

Rate of US retailers filing for bankruptcy is worrisome

According to Business Insider, Moody’s Investors Service has named 17 retail chains as tethering on the brink of bankruptcy 

02 / 25

IDE to stage Israel Diamond Week in Shenzhen

IDE cooperates with SDE to stage first solo diamond exhibition in Shenzen, China.

02 / 24

Germany’s Federal Association for Jewelry and Watches joins RJC

Germany’s Federal Association for Jewelry and Watches is first German trade association to join RJC.  

02 / 20

Birmingham Assay Office to host De Beers Group Institute of Diamonds synthetic diamond detection course.

A synthetic diamond detection course is offered by De Beers on Tuesday 26th March in Birmingham, UK

02 / 20

HKTDC to open two gem and jewelry shows in last week of February

Two international gem and jewelry shows will open next week in Hong Kong, both organized by the HKTDC.

02 / 19

Twinned, 12-carat at center of exhibition Lars van Trier in Antwerp

Van Trier: “I wanted to add an extra ‘C’ to the universal grading system of Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat, namely Creativity.”

02 / 17

Angola wants to polish its own diamonds

Sodiam subsidiaries to cut Angola’s largest diamonds at home.

02 / 13

Gem-A to Expand Gemological Education With Move Into USA

New non-profit company to form collaborative partnerships with Accredited Teaching Centres across the United States.

02 / 12

Gemological Science International Dubai Laboratory Receives EIAC Accreditation

GSI reports that the Emirates International Accreditation Centre has approved GSI’s Dubai laboratory accreditation.

02 / 10

IDE: Diamond Theft Gang Apprehended at the Israel-Egypt Border

IDE President Yoram Dvash: “The rapid arrest was enabled by our immediate cooperation with the Israel Police and security forces.”

02 / 09

Mouawad Adds World’s Largest Round Yellow Diamond To Collection

Renowned jeweler Fred Mouawad adds another unique fancy colored diamond to his collection: the Mouawad Dragon.

02 / 06

CIBJO Vice President Eli Avidar Stepping Down, To Run For Political Office

Avidar plans to run for national political office during the parliamentary elections for the Israeli Knesset which will take place on April 9.

02 / 05

AWDC: 2018 Rough, Polished Imports/Exports Show Balanced Trading

Exports of polished goods were down 4.5% on the year in volume terms to 4.79 million carats, but up slightly in value to $11.45 billion.

02 / 05

S. Korea Abolishes Diamond Tax Following Appeals By Korea Diamond Exchange

The government in December abolished a 26% Individual Consumption Tax on imported polished diamonds that dates back to 1976.

02 / 03

Israel Exchange: 2019 International Diamond Week Most Successful Ever

International Diamond Week 2019 attracted over 350 foreign buyers from over 30 countries, one-third of which were new to IDE.

02 / 02

PGI: Surveys Show Platinum Leading 'In Love-Based Consumer Demand'

Platinum jewelry strong in Asia despite jewelry market that experiences consumer attitude changes and cultural shifts, says PGI. 

01 / 31

Delgatto Diamond Finance Fund Holds Successful Financing Roadshow in Antwerp

The company said there was strong interest in its flexible financing options for the diamond industry, particularly in light of the withdrawal of banks from the sector.

01 / 29

Diamond Empowerment Fund Announces 2019 ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Honorees

ALROSA and the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group are to be recognized for community-building efforts.

01 / 27

24 Karat Club Announces Membership Of GSI President Debbie Azar

Gemological Science International announced that Co-Founder and President Debbie Azar has become the newest member of the 24 Karat Club.

01 / 27

DPA and Lakme Fashion Week Announce Diamond Jewelry Contest Winners

Six winning designers to showcase work at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019 in collaboration with emerging fashion designers at the “Real Cut”.

01 / 22

Sarine Launching Cutting-Edge AI-Based Laboratory at Israel Diamond Week

Israeli technology company introduces the only grading system to use fully automated AI technologies.

01 / 21

IGI to Hold First Jewelry Design Course in Antwerp

The course has been held in the past in Shanghai, India and Dubai, with the Antwerp course being the first European location for the program.

01 / 20

Royal Asscher Appoints Consultant For UK Sales And Training Strategy

Dimmick will help to market Royal Asscher’s four signature patent protected fancy cuts.

01 / 19

Vicenzaoro Show Opens With 'Sustainable Creativity' Theme

The 'sustainable creativity' theme was introduced and developed during an inaugural panel talk..

01 / 17

CIBJO, Fed For European Education In Gemmology To Focus On Resp Sourcing

Day-long conference at the VicenzaOro January jewelry trade show organized by Italian Exhibition Group taking place on Saturday.

01 / 15

ABN AMRO Diamond Outlook: Lab-Grown Stones to Enter Growth Phase

Lab-grown producers to focus on technology to reduce energy usage, or use more sustainable energy sources to increase output and lower prices.

01 / 15

CIBJO Directors Approve Newest Blue Book on Responsible Sourcing In Jewellery

CIBJO said it becomes the latest in the Blue Book series of definitive industry guides for standards and nomenclature.

01 / 10

IDEX Online Launches 2019 Trade Fair Guide

IDEX Online has launched the 2019 edition of its much-anticipated annual Trade Fair Guide.

01 / 09

Tiffany CEO: Jeweler To Reveal Origin Of All Diamonds Used by 2020

Firm aiming to tell customers where its diamonds come from in a bid to boost consumer confidence by increasing its business transparency.

01 / 07

Israel’s Diamond Trade Stabilizes, Dvash Cautiously Optimistic About 2019

Net polished diamond imports totaled $3.04 billion, while net rough diamond exports stood at $2.25 billion, and net rough imports totaled $2.66 billion.

01 / 07

ICICI Closing Antwerp Branch In Latest Blow To Industry Financing

Clients were requested at the end of December to close their accounts before February 28, as ICICI Bank UK PLC will shut down on March 29.

01 / 06

Harry Winston: Chicago Building Damaged, Caused $2M Lost Profits

Jeweler filed suit over a building it leases in Chicago which the famous retailer alleges was damaged by a nearby construction project.

01 / 02

Indian Diamond Color & Colorstone Association Re-Elects Nilesh Sheth As President

Indian Diamond Color & Colorstone Association's directors unanimously re-elect Nilesh Sheth as President.

12 / 31

Pre-Owned Watches And Jewelry Seller TrueFacet Raises $10 Million

The company says it has more than 40,000 watches and 55,000 pieces of pre-owned authenticated watches and jewelry for sale on its site.

12 / 26

US Holiday Season Retail Sales Jumped 5.1% – Mastercard SpendingPulse

Holiday sales rose 5.1% to more than $850 billion – the strongest growth in six years with robust shopping from before Thanksgiving to Christmas.

12 / 25

Niru Group, EZ Diamonds Combining Polished Diamond Operations

The companies say they identified synergies in operating together which would provide advantages for their clients.

12 / 23

Second Diamond Polishing Plant To Be Established In Angola, Says Sodiam CEO

Sodiam CEO Neves Silva said that the plant will initially be able to process 4,000 carats of rough diamonds per month.

12 / 19

Stargems DMCC, HRD Antwerp Creating Diamond Jewelry Grading Lab

HRD Antwerp will open first diamond jewelry grading lab in Middle East located in the Turkish Trade Center in the Almas Tower.

12 / 17

ALROSA Reports Worldwide Jewelry Sales Up 4% Overall In Q3

North America, the largest diamond jewelry market, showed a 4% sales increase in Q3 compared to the same period last year.

12 / 16

Vicenza Jewelry Museum Inaugurates New Permanent Collection

The museum is managed by the Italian Exhibition Group SpA (IEG) in partnership with Vicenza Municipality.

12 / 11

Canadian Jewellers Association Executive Director Brian Land Steps Down

Executive Director Brian Land is leaving the role and Association as 18-month contract ends but will continue to be involved with the CJA.

12 / 08

Bain: Rough Output Jumps, Manufacturers' Revenues Rise, Retail Sales Up

Global diamond industry emerged stronger in 2017 with 2 percent growth across all of the value chain, following a period of high volatility, according to Bain report.

12 / 04

GJEPC Holds First India Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet in Kolkata

Buyers from Bangladesh, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA visited to look for India jewelry sources.

12 / 04

Judge Orders Signet to Face Securities-Fraud Lawsuit Filed By Shareholders

Judge rejects Signet's claim that statements about performance of credit portfolio amounted to “puffery or inactionable statements of opinion”.

12 / 03

Chow Tai Fook Reports 20% Revenue Increase, Profits Up 9%

The jeweler said the results were due to stabilizing consumer demand and reviving visitor numbers from Mainland China.

12 / 03

WFDB Blom: Indications of Strong Industry End-Of-Year Results

India and Belgium's exports of polished showed a significant increase in October, while forecasts for US holiday season are promising, says WFDB President Ernie Blom.

12 / 02

Diamonds and Gemstones on Agenda of Guangzhou Jewelry & Diamond Conference

More than 600 delegates from across the world attended the conference, according to the organizers.

12 / 01

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – November 2018

There were slightly more declines than risers in round and fancy shape diamonds in November.

11 / 28

Survey Looks At Buying Habits of Asian and Hispanic/Latino-American Consumers

“Brands hoping to reach the FFI luxury consumer segment must embrace their uniqueness and recognize the achievements of their families in the USA."

11 / 28

Tiffany & Co Share Price Plunges as Q3 Revenues Disappoint Market

Tiffany attributed the performance to lower demand from foreign tourists, particularly from China, who spent less in the U.S. and in Hong Kong.

11 / 27

Black Friday And Cyber Monday Create Record Start To Holiday Sales Season

A record $6.22 billion was spent on Black Friday, reported Adobe Analytics - 24% higher than the $5.03 billion spent during Black Friday in 2017.

11 / 25

Hong Kong's Tse Sui Luen Jewellery Fears Impact of US-China Trade War

Despite increase in sales and profit in first half of this year, Tse Sui Luen Jewellery fears impact of US-China trade war on business.

11 / 21

India’s Polished Diamond Exports Up Sharply In October

Exports of cut and polished goods totaled $2.31 billion compared with $1.93 billion in October 2017, according to provisional GJEPC figures.

11 / 21

WDC Concerned About Pace of Reform During 2018 KP Plenary

WDC urges Kimberley Process participants to support the expansion of the definition of conflict diamonds ahead of the 2019 Plenary Meeting in India.

11 / 19

IDI Optimistic Regarding HK International Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show

IDI seeing rising demand in Hong Kong and other Asian markets, and an anticipated increase in activity before the Chinese New Year.

11 / 19

De Beers Posts Second Straight Sub-$500M Sales at Latest Sight

The sales figure is the lowest sales figure reported by the miner so far this year and the second consecutive sale below the $500 million mark.

11 / 14

Atlanta Jewelry Show Expanding in 2019 with Two New Pavilions

"E-Tail and Occasions to offer innovative products corresponding with the evolution of the jewelry industry."

11 / 13

Lisa Bridge New CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler as Ed Bridge Retires

Having served as the first female President of Ben Bridge Jeweler, Lisa Bridge will now continue her service as the fifth generation to run the company.

11 / 12

Graff Diamonds Cuts Unveils 60 Stones Cut From 1,109-Carat Lesedi La Rona

Diamonds ranging from under one carat to in excess of 100 carats have been produced from the stone bought for $53 million in September 2017.

11 / 11

Sarine Reports Revenue Rise and Higher Profitability in Q3

Revenue rose 4% to $11.7 million and net profit improved to $0.3 million despite cyclical weakness in the diamond polishing midstream.

11 / 10

ALROSA Sells $233.9M of Rough in October, $3.9B in Jan-Oct

In October, ALROSA's total group sales were $242.8 million, a 28% decline on the year, with polished diamond sales amounting to $8.9 million.

11 / 06

Richline Group to Sell 'Grown With Love' Lab Grown Diamonds

"Richline’s core position is that consumers now have a fifth “c” to consider when purchasing a diamond – Choice," the firm said in a statement.

11 / 05

Pandora Reduces Full Year Expectations And Launches 'Programme Now’

As a first step, acquisitions of franchisees will be significantly reduced. The company will also open fewer stores focusing on selected key markets.

11 / 04

Israeli Police Want To Question Lev Leviev Over Diamond Smuggling Ring - Report

Among six people detained under caution on Monday are two of his relatives, and four other people who are or had been involved in his firms.

11 / 04

VanderLinden Rues Dwindling Number Of Diamond Manufacturers

Challenges facing the diamond industry mean the time may have come for the diamond trade to unite, he said.

11 / 01

ALROSA To Auction More Than 100 Special Size Rough Diamonds In Israel

More than 100 companies from Belgium, Hong Kong, Israel, India, UAE, the US and Russia have been invited to participate in the auction.

10 / 31

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – October 2018

There were relatively few changes in round and fancy-shape diamonds in October.

10 / 29

Alrosa Joins De Beers' Tracr Blockchain Program

The diamond industry blockchain traceability platform is being developed by De Beers together with industry stakeholders.

10 / 28

Blue Nile Opens New Diamond and Jewelry Expert Facility

The main aim of the innovation was to increase productivity, the online diamond and jewelry retailer said.

10 / 28

Alrosa Piloting GIA's M2M Provenance Program

M2M enables the scientific matching rough diamonds to the resulting polished gems with information from each step in the value chain.

10 / 27

U.S. Jewelry And Watch Sales Show Strong Increase In August

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 8.9 percent in the U.S. market in August, when compared to the same month a year ago.

10 / 25

Jewelers of America to Host First Annual Convention

The education-focused forum will take place during July’s Jewelry Week in New York next July.

10 / 24

CBG on First Buying Mission to Israel Diamond Exchange

CBG is the largest independent jewelry organization in the US, representing over 100 of the most successful independent jewelers, the IDE said.

10 / 23

International Gemological Institute Opens Facility at Bharat Diamond Bourse

Sorting and screening office to be stationed at one of the world’s largest diamond centers, said IGI.

10 / 21

LAELIM and IGC Disclose a Diamond’s Full Journey with GIA M2M

Pilot program is one of the first instances where a manufacturer and retailer have implemented the M2M program in partnership, the GIA said.

10 / 17

IDE Expands Partnership with Alibaba, Launching Venture at CIIE in Shanghai

The new marketing venture with Ali Auction will be launched in Shanghai at the first China International Import Expo from November 5-10.

10 / 15

Christie’s To Present A Diamond Affair For Private Sales to Collectors

The items range from a 100-carat diamond tiara to a rare blue diamond, the auctioneer said.

10 / 10

CIBJO Congress 2017 Set To Kick Off In Bogota On October 15

Agendas and related documentation for the sessions and meetings that will take place during the event are now available online.

10 / 09

2019 Jewelry Industry Summit To Be Held in Tucson in February

Theme of the 2019 Summit will be “Tools and resources for a responsible supply chain”

10 / 09

ALROSA Uncovers Largest Yellow Diamond Find So Far This Year

ALROSA said that following an appraisal, the color of the stone has been determined as fancy intense yellow.

10 / 08

Second Edition of Bharat Diamond Week Opens at Bharat Diamond Bourse

Ceremonial opening by Russian Consul-General and senior ALROSA official of the three-day polished diamond fair took place on Monday.

10 / 07

WFDB President Blom: World Diamond Congress One Of Most Important Ever

In addition to bourse delegations, the October 23-25 Congress will also welcome representatives from a range of industry bodies, Blom said.  

10 / 04

Bharat Diamond Bourse Putting Final Touches To Bharat Diamond Week

Russian Consul-General in Mumbai and senior ALROSA official to open second edition of the polished diamond fair which begins on Monday.

10 / 03

OPIC, Standard Bank Group Sign $125M Loan Guaranty For Botswana

The guaranty is the second part of a $250 million OPIC loan guaranty, the first of which was fulfilled by Barclays Bank in 2016.

10 / 03

Rio Tinto Reveals Its Largest Fancy Purplish Red Diamond In New York

The 63 diamonds in the tender weigh a total of 51.48 carats: five fancy red diamonds, two purplish reds and three violet diamonds.

10 / 02

Carats.Io Announces Agreement With Liquidity Provider Tradomatics

Conducting business using CARAT tokens will allow members of diamond trade to hedge against losses caused by unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

10 / 02

Responsible Jewellery Council Announces Code of Practices Review

"We ask to hear again from our members, civil society and those with an interest in the diamond industry ... consultation period will remain open until October 27.

09 / 30

India Raises Import Tax On Cut And Polished Diamonds

The same tax hike applies to semi-processed, half cut or broken diamonds and lab-grown stones.

09 / 26

First ALROSA Auction Of Colored Diamonds Generates $9M

ALROSA reported that Chinese companies were particularly active in the bidding, with nine of them buying 20 large stones between them.

09 / 26

VICENZAORO Records Visitors From 117 Countries, 40% Of Visitor Numbers

Overall visitor attendance was in line with that of the September 2017 show, at more than 20,000, despite overlapping with Jewish festivals.

09 / 25

U.S. Jewelry And Watch Sales Robust Again In July

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 8.5 percent in the U.S. market in July, when compared to the same month a year ago.

09 / 24

WFDB Set to Discuss Critical Industry Issues at World Diamond Congress

The 38th World Diamond Congress takes place in Mumbai from October 23 to 25 at the Bharat Diamond Bourse.

09 / 24

India And United States Seeing Rising Platinum Jewelry Sales, Says PGI

India’s sales for platinum jewelry are steadily increasing, while the more mature USA market continues to see positive growth.

09 / 19

ALROSA Launches First 'True Colours' Auction Of Large Colored Diamonds

The company said it was part of a new strategy to become the world leader in the production of colored polished diamonds.

09 / 19

ALROSA To Auction Rare Large Diamonds In New York

Among the stones is a 98-ct diamond with yellowish hue, and a diamond weighing over 100 carats. Both stones are from the Yubileinaya pipe in Yakutia.

09 / 13

Israel Diamond Exchange Appoints Eran Zini as New Managing Director

Zini has a rich background in management positions in business and government, the exchange said.

09 / 12

Rio Tinto Showcasing 2018 Pink Diamonds Tender in Hong Kong

The Argyle Muse, a 2.28 carat polished oval diamond, is the largest purplish red diamond ever offered at Tender.

09 / 12

CIBJO Ethics Commission Special Report Focuses On Revised FTC Guides

Report focuses on revised Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries released in July by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

09 / 12

RZ Murowa Holdings Ltd Joins Diamond Producers Association

RZM is the majority owner and operator of Murowa Diamond Mines in Zimbabwe. Murowa was owned by RioTinto until July 2015.

09 / 11

ALROSA Sells Rough Worth $283M In August, $3.26B in Jan-Aug

ALROSA’s total diamond sales in January-August 2018 rose 9% on the year to 3.323 billion, with polished diamond sales of $67 million.

09 / 09

Pandora Recruits Nike Exec To Run Its China Business

The firm is seeing rising numbers of jewelry pieces brought into the country from abroad and sold online.

09 / 06

With New Government Support, IDE Offers Free Flights for Diamond Buyers

After years with no government backing, the Israeli diamond industry has entered a new era, said Israel’s Minister of Finance, Moshe Kahlon.

09 / 06

World Diamond Council: System of Warranties Public Review Ends October 1

Review period began on June 5, and is intended to help industry better implement and demonstrate commitment to responsible sourcing in trading rough and polished.

09 / 04

ALROSA To Present 11-Ct Deep Purple-Pink Diamond In Hong Kong

The collection includes 250 polished diamonds of various shapes and colors – purple, pink, orange and vivid-yellow stones with GIA certificates.

09 / 03

US Wedding Spending In Q2 Flat At $25,569

Spending on weddings in the United States in Q2 2018 was flat with a slight decline of 0.5% from $25,569 in Q1 2018 to $25,439 for Q2.

09 / 02

Polished Diamond Price Index Again Stable in August

The IDEX polished diamond price index was stable in August, rising only very slightly during the month as was the case in July.

08 / 30

Signet Jewelers Same Store Sales Up 1.7% In Fiscal Second Quarter

The firm raised its fiscal 2019 guidance for same store sales down 1.5% to flat, and total sales of $6.2 billion-$6.3 billion.

08 / 28

DDCNY Holds Eighth India Diamond Week For GJEPC Members

The event took place at the DDC’s new, state-of-the-art trading floor at the International Gem Tower in Manhattan, said the New York Club.

08 / 28

Sarine Technologies Opens Profile Service Centre in Japan

The centre has been opened in cooperation with a veteran local partner in Tokyo who will provide the necessary infrastructure and manpower.

08 / 27

Visitors To Bharat Diamond Week Will Benefit From Pre-Diwali Prices, Says Bourse

Bourse Vice-President Mehul Shah: “Since India is a huge manufacturing hub and the show is being held before Diwali, that means prices will be very competitive."

08 / 25

CIBJO Releases 2nd Special Report, Examines Influence Of Political Events

Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Huw Daniel, the report examines the influence on the sector by outside forces.

08 / 22

India Posts Robust Increase in Polished Exports

India's exports of cut and polished diamonds increased by 11.7% on the year in July to $1.84 billion.

08 / 21

Dates Announced for International Diamond Week in Israel

The event has become a staple on the global diamond calendar, and attracts hundreds of international buyers every year.

08 / 20

Sarine to Collaborate with Lucara Diamond Corp. on Clara Rough Initiative

The companies say they aim to change the way certain rough diamonds are sold.

08 / 18

WFDB Asian Summit-Executive Committee Meeting to Take Place in Vladivostok

Members of WFDB ExCo from across the world will also meet ahead of the World Diamond Congress in Mumbai in October.

08 / 15

Tracr Appoints General Manager To Lead Platform’s Development

Tracr pilot involves five leading global diamond manufacturers and the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, Signet Jewelers.

08 / 14

Tiffany & Co. To Start New York City Flagship Store Renovation Next Spring

The 10-story building has been at the heart of Manhattan’s most fashionable shopping district since being opened in 1940, the jeweler said.

08 / 13

GJEPC: Significant Business at IIJS as Visitor Numbers Reach New High

Visitor traffic to the 35th edition of the India International Jewellery Show soared past the 40,000 mark for the first time in the history of the show.

08 / 13

Education Events Highlight at Fall 2018 Atlanta Jewelry Show

Education and an emphasis on community-wide learning were the main elements of the Fall, 2018 Atlanta Jewelry Show, the organizers said.

08 / 12

Sarine Technologies Reports Stable Group Revenue In Q2

In the second quarter of 2018, group revenue remained stable on the year at US$18.0 million, the company reported.

08 / 12

Thai Gem Industry Holds Meeting With Mozambique Minister in Bangkok

The Mozambique delegation discussed investment opportunities and regulations for buyers of gems in the country.

08 / 11

Royal Asscher Opens Second Boutique In Japan

New flagship boutique in Fukuoka Tenjin, the leading downtown shopping district in the Kyushu region.

08 / 11

Thailand's Ministry of Commerce Supporting 62nd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair

The show aims to highlight Thailand’s cultural heritage and the craftsmanship of Thai artisans, with 20,000 buyers and visitors from more than 130 countries.

08 / 09

CIBJO President Pledges Support For Indian Jewelry Industry at IIJS Opening

Pledge made at opening ceremony of India International Jewellery Show in Mumbai.

08 / 08

IDE President Dvash Holds Meeting With Netanyahu to Discuss Business Issues

Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash has held a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

08 / 08

IDEX and Carats.io Sign Agreement On Data Analysis, Financial Vehicles

The two will cooperate in the areas of data analysis and the development of new financial vehicles for both the diamond industry and general public.

08 / 06

IDE Ejects Two On Suspicion Of Substituting Synthetics For Natural Diamonds

The men allegedly swapped four D-color, higher-clarity polished diamonds with weights ranging from three to five carats with lab-grown stones

08 / 05

Mouawad Group Buys 51.38 Carat Dynasty Diamond From ALROSA

ALROSA said the total revenue from the sale of the Dynasty collection amounted to about $10 million.

08 / 02

Polished Diamond Prices Index Stable Again in July

The IDEX polished diamond price index was stable in July, rising very slightly during the month as was the case in June.

08 / 01

Diamond-Backed Cryptocurrency Developer Carats.io To Partner With Celsius

Celsius is a blockchain-powered global financial platform that allows its members to borrow capital and earn interest against their crypto-holdings.

07 / 31

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – July 2018

Round diamonds saw a relatively large number of increases in July, while fancy diamonds saw relatively few changes.

07 / 29

Blow For Baselworld As Swatch Quits Trade Show

Giant Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group will no longer exhibit at the annual Baselworld watch and jewelry trade fair.

07 / 28

Diamond Dealers Club Statement Regarding New FTC Guidelines

DDC of New York working closely with other industry organizations to address the changes going forward in the FTC's revised Jewelry Guides

07 / 26

JVC Reviewing Revised FTC Guides, To Release Educational Materials For Industry

JVC will also be hosting webinars on the Guides, the first of which will be held on August 8.

07 / 25

Lab-Grown Diamond Makers Seen As Winners In New FTC Guidelines

The US Federal Trade Commission's revised Jewelry Guides appear to give a boost to the lab-grown diamond sector.

07 / 21

Jewelers for Children Announces Annual JFC Day

Jewelers for Children will celebrate its first annual JFC Day on September 29, for supporters and potential new ones to celebrate the success of the charity.

07 / 18

AIGS Warns International Trade About Fake Gem Reports

Bangkok-based gemological laboratory has identified fake gemstone reports bearing the AIGS logo in the gemstone market.

07 / 17

Paramount Jewels To Acquire A. Jaffe Diamond Jewelry Brand

The firm, which is an affiliate of Paramount Gems and Parag Diamonds Inc., will pay $5.2 million for the A. Jaffe.

07 / 16

London Diamond Bourse: Chief Operating Officer Victoria McKay Stepping Down

The London Diamond Bourse said that COO Victoria McKay will be stepping down after six years.

07 / 16

Second Edition of Bharat Diamond Week to Take Place From October 23-25

The BDB said it aims to build on the huge success of the first Bharat Diamond Week  which saw more than 1,000 visitors from India and across the world.

07 / 15

IGI Italy Hosts First Alumni Association Meeting

IGI recently held its first alumni meeting for its Italy association since the launch of the program in 2017.

07 / 15

Platinum Guild International Releases First PGI Insight Report

The first PGI Insight report by Platinum Guild International (PGI) reveals a shift in the platinum jewelry industry to a consumer-centric business model in China.

07 / 14

Leading Researchers To Share Latest Discoveries At GIA Symposium

Leading researchers in geology, mineralogy, diamond formation and related fields will present their latest findings at the GIA’s International Gemological Symposium.

07 / 11

Augmented Reality Start Up Inova Joins IDE Innovation Center

The company develops technological solutions for online marketing of diamonds and jewelry using augmented reality (AR)

07 / 10

WFDB Announces 2018 World Diamond Congress to Take Place From Oct 23-25

Biannual meeting of the WFDB and the IDMA, will take place in Mumbai, India, from October 23 to 25, says the WFDB.

07 / 10

ALROSA Sells $384M Of Rough In June, $2.64B In Jan-June

Demand for the whole diamond assortment remains stable allowing the company to obtain good sales results, the miner said.

07 / 08

GIA Collaborates with Princeton University on Advanced Diamond Research

Scientists at Princeton University called on GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) expertise in gemological research and the analysis of optical centers.

07 / 08

World Diamond Museum to host Qatar Pearl Exhibition in Moscow

Pearls: Treasures from the Seas and the Rivers exhibition to open in Moscow on July 11 as part of Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture.

07 / 03

Signet Jewelers Announces People and Supply Chain Officers

Mary Elizabeth Finn has been named Chief People Officer, while Stephen E. Lovejoy has been named Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective immediately.

07 / 03

Rio Tinto’s Australian Diamonds Launches New Jewelry Campaign In India

Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, is the official campaign ambassador, helping promote diamonds in fashion and bridal jewelry, particularly for younger Indian consumers.

07 / 01

ALROSA to Acquire Kristall by End of Third Quarter, Says Official

Russia’s ALROSA will acquire the Kristall polishing company by October at a market price, says Deputy Finance Minister.

06 / 30

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – June 2018

Both round and fanch shape diamonds saw a small number of changes in June.

06 / 28

Israeli and Shanghai Bourses Sign Deal for Polishing of Stones

Agreement signed by IDE President Yoram Dvash and Shanghai Diamond Exchange President Li Qiang in Israel this week.

06 / 27

Florida Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Theft of $170,000 of Diamonds

67-year-old Florida man has been arrested for the alleged theft of $170,000 worth of diamonds from a Chicago jewelry store.

06 / 24

ALROSA Launches Football Diamonds In Honor Of World Cup

All the diamonds are high quality, D to F color and VVS2 to IF clarity, mined in Russia and cut by ALROSA's subdivision, DIAMONDS ALROSA.

06 / 19

HRD Antwerp, Russia Sign Deal For Opening Of Grading Lab In Moscow

Signing of agreement an important step forward in process of opening first HRD Antwerp laboratory in Russia.

06 / 18

Belgian Research Body Unveils 'Game-Changing" Polishing Technology

After more than 10 years of research, technology developed that fully automates the polishing process.

06 / 17

Former IDE MD Eli Avidar Appointed President of Carats.io

The company has created an algorithm that compares individual diamond grades to daily market conditions.

06 / 14

Central African Republic Appoints Peter Meeus as Special Advisor to Government

The move is in line with the country's continuing process of complying with the Kimberley Process Certification System standards.

06 / 11

De Beers' Lightbox Aims To Protect Mined Diamond Sector Revenues - ABN AMRO

"Gem-quality laboratory-grown diamonds threaten the business case of miners," the bank wrote in a report.

06 / 09

HRD Antwerp And Gem Lab Launch 'LabDirect Program'

Gem Lab will serve as the point of contact for clients in their network who wish to obtain an HRD Antwerp grading report.

06 / 06

Belgium’s Polished Diamond Exports Rise 5% In May

Polished exports rose 5.0% on the year in May to $1.12 billion, with a rise of almost 4% in carat terms.

06 / 06

World Diamond Council System of Warranties Enters the Public Review Period

The WDC's System of Warranties has entered a public review period following the completion of an industry review.

06 / 05

SYNOVA Opens Laser Diamond Cutting Center in Mumbai

Located in Mumbai, it will allow Synova to better serve existing local customers and to meet growing demand.

06 / 04

Royal Asscher Diamond Company Opens First Amsterdam Boutique

The new store is situated in Amsterdam’s premium shopping area, PC Hooftstraat 142.

06 / 01

Polished Diamond Prices Index Up in May

The IDEX polished diamond price index rose in May after a flat performance in April.

05 / 30

GIA Launches Proprietary Cut Program for Diamond Grading Reports

Program will include branded name of proprietary diamond cut with diamond shape and cutting style description.

05 / 30

GJEPC: De Beers Move Will Drive Synthetics/Diamonds Differentiation

"Customers and owners of real diamonds will be able to differentiate between synthetic stones and natural diamonds."

05 / 29

Dates Announced for Summer India International Jewellery Show

The 35th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) will take from August 9-13 at Bombay Exhibition Centre.

05 / 28

De Beers To Launch Fashion Jewelry Brand Set With Lab-Grown Diamonds

Lightbox lab-grown diamonds will retail from $200 for a quarter-carat stone to $800 for a one-carat stone.

05 / 28

Chinese Platinum Bridal Jewelry Acquisition Soars, Says PGI

Platinum Jewellery Business Review reveals that global wedding markets are seeing strong platinum jewelry sales.

05 / 23

Tiffany Posts Booming Sales and Profit in its First Quarter

Worldwide net sales rose 15% which, together with higher operating margin and lower effective tax rate, led to 53% increase in profit.

05 / 23

Chow Tai Fook, GIA: Diamond Grading Reports to Consumers via Blockchain

Innovative service will be piloted in selected Chow Tai Fook stores in Hong Kong before being expanded at end of 2018.

05 / 20

ABN AMRO Closing Diamond And Jewelry Business Branches

The bank aims to manage its diamond and jewelry business from Belgium and Hong Kong.

05 / 17

ALROSA CEO Holds Meeting With Kimberley Process Chair Hardeman

Hardeman and Ivanov discussed the agenda of the European Union's chairmanship of the KP this year.

05 / 17

Israel to Hold Diamond Auction at JCK Show Las Vegas

Israel Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI), will feature 34 exhibitors.

05 / 16

UN's ECOSOC Extends CIBJO's Special Consultative Status For Four More Years

Decision follows CIBJO's successful submission and he acceptance of Quadrennial Report covering 2014-2017.

05 / 16

Farnese Blue Sells for $6.71M at Sotheby’s Geneva Jewelry Sale

The historic Farnese Blue sold for $6,713,837, well above its pre-sale estimate of $3.6 million – $5.2 million.

05 / 13

Sarine Posts 27% Rise in Net Profit to $3.1 Million in Q1 FY2018

Sarine Technologies said that in Q1 2018, it recorded higher revenues of $16.7 million.

05 / 13

Almost 4,000 Visitors to Second Edition of CARAT+

The second edition of CARAT+ recorded a total of 3,829 visitors during the three-day event.

05 / 09

CIBJO's 2018 Congress to Take Place in Bogota, Colombia in October

The congress will be hosted by Fedesmeraldas, the National Federation of Emeralds of Colombia.

05 / 07

CIBJO Sets up Industry-Wide Working Cttee on Responsible Sourcing Guidance

New body created by CIBJO's directors in March following their approval of draft Responsible Sourcing Guidelines document.

05 / 03

London Diamond Bourse Names Alan Cohen as New President

Vice President Alan Cohen has been named as President of the London Diamond Bourse, succeeding Menachem Prager.

05 / 02

Italian Exhibition Group A Participant In UN Global Compact

The group has become the main Italian trade show company adhering to the UN Global Compact.

05 / 01

GIA Research Scientists to Offer Advanced Synthetic Diamond Seminar

GIA to offer a new synthetic diamond seminar at GIA locations around the world beginning in Hong Kong on June 19.

05 / 01

Jeweler Borsheims Joins Diamonds Do Good Initiative

Borsheims is latest company to share its positive social impact stories through the Diamonds Do Good initiative.

04 / 30

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – April 2018

There were relatively few price changes in round diamonds in April, particularly in smaller diamonds under 0.50 carats.

04 / 30

Doug Hucker Receives the 2018 Robert M. Shipley Award

Hucker received award for his commitment to jewelry industry and friendship and service toward the AGTA.

04 / 28

Sarine's AI-Based 4Cs Grading Reports Adopted by Japan's K-Uno

The new diamond report is the world's first artificial-intelligence based, technology driven automated grading report, says Sarine

04 / 24

AWDC, ALROSA Sign Cooperation Agreement During Mission to Russia

AWDC signs a cooperation agreement with ALROSA during the City of Antwerp’s Mission to Russia.

04 / 23

ALROSA Head Holds Diamond Exploration Talks With Zim President

Sergey Ivanov, ALROSA's CEO and Chairman, held meetings with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

04 / 22

Diamond Durability Laboratory and HRD Antwerp Sign Strategic Partnership

Diamond Durability Laboratory to offer insurance-related services internationally through partnership with HRD Antwerp.

04 / 22

ALROSA Opens Office in Bharat Diamond Bourse, Aims to Strengthen Ties With India

ALROSA said that it has a long history of trade with India and is interested in strengthening this cooperation.

04 / 18

Roberto Coin To Showcase Diamond Jewelry Designs At CARAT+ Show in May

Jeweler Roberto Coin will present new collections and adorn special guest Elizabeth Hurley at CARAT+ next month.

04 / 17

Irradiated HPHT-Grown Diamonds Might Escape Detection As Synthetics, Says Lab

Hong Kong-based Diamond Services issuing a trade alert to the jewelry and gemstone trades.

04 / 16

Rosy Blue Becomes Minority Investor in Leo Schachter

Firms aim to "create operational efficiencies by tapping into each other’s vast processing and administrative infrastructure."

04 / 16

NYDDC Holds Israel Diamond Week, Third Interbourse Event On New Trading Floor

The Israel Diamond Week was the third event to be hosted on the DDC’s new trading floor in the IGT building since its inaugural show in January.

04 / 15

Forevermark Launches In Indonesia as Global Expansion Continues

The De Beers Group's Forevermark diamond brand has been launched in Indonesia in its latest expansion.

04 / 11

CIBJO President Visits Bahrain's Official Pearl And Gemstone Institute

Cavalieri visited the Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones and discussed possibility of its hosting the CIBJO Congress in 2019.

04 / 10

AGS Laboratories Offering Independent Diamond Cutter Services

AGS Laboratories to offer laser inscription removal and recutting services via Advanced Diamonds of Las Vegas.

04 / 08

Watches & Jewelry Lead The Way For LVMH In First Quarter

In the first quarter of 2018, luxury brand's Watches & Jewelry business unit records organic revenue growth of 20%.

04 / 04

Diamond Empowerment Fund Launches New ‘Do Good’ Story

Launches profile of Okavango Diamond Company’s Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (ODC-YEP) on DiamondsDoGood.com.

04 / 04

Polished Diamond Prices Index Flat in March

The IDEX polished diamond price index was flat during March following small increases in January and February.

04 / 01

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – March 2018

There were relatively few price changes in March, with an equal mix of risers and decliners.

03 / 29

Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair Organizers Announce September Show

The September 7-11 show will feature 900 domestic and overseas exhibitors in over 2,000 booths. 

03 / 27

CARAT+ Unveils Line-Up Of Expert Speakers And Seminars

The CARAT+ show is planning a series of talks and seminars hosted by leading industry experts.

03 / 25

IDE CEO Eli Avidar Leaving Diamonds For Politics

Avidar, aged 53, also served as the CEO of the Israel Diamond Institute, from which he recently resigned.

03 / 24

GIA's Tom Moses To Speak At GIA Gemfest At CARAT+Show In Antwerp

GIA Executive Vice President and Chief Laboratory and Research Officer Tom Moses to speak at GIA GemFest at May 6-8 show in Antwerp.

03 / 21

Forevermark Entering European Markets After Successful 2017

The expansion into new European markets comes on the back of a successful global performance throughout 2017 and in 2018 to date.

03 / 21

IGI Announces New Screening Service for Manufacturers Operating in SEEPZ

IGI to screen for origin of diamond inventory for manufacturers operating out of the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone in Mumbai.

03 / 20

Solid Start to New Year For U.S. Jewelry Sales

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 6.3 percent in the U.S. market in January 2018 from the same month a year ago.

03 / 19

Tiffany & Co. Reports Worldwide Net Sales Up 4% To $4.2 Billion

Results reflected sales growth in most regions and across most jewelry categories; comparable store sales were equal to the prior year.

03 / 15

NY Diamond Dealers Club Welcomes Delegation From Shanghai Exchange

Shanghai bourse took delegation to do business with the Diamond Dealers Club members on the NY exchange's new trading floor.

03 / 15

Dubai Conference To Look At Impact Of Gold Taxation, Challenges In Jewelry Sector

Two panel sessions to be held on the first day of the 7th edition of the Dubai Precious Metals Conference from April 8-9.

03 / 13

Jewelers of America Announces Winners of Design Competition

The CASE Awards recognizes JA Retail Members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design.

03 / 11

WFDB to Discuss Full Agenda at Idar-Oberstein ExCo Meeting

WFDB Executive Committee Meeting takes place in Idar-Oberstein with the meeting tackling a full agenda of issues ahead of the World Diamond Congress in Tel Aviv in June.

03 / 05

De Beers Reports Ongoing Robust Sales After Second Sight of 2018

De Beers sold rough diamonds with a provisional value of $555 million.

03 / 05

IDE’s International Tender Center 'Exceeds Expectations for First Year'

Due to this success, the bourse has announced that the center will be expanded later this year to encompass a venue for live auctions.  

03 / 04

Antwerp Diamond Sector Joins Forces With CARAT+ 2018 Show

CARAT+ announces partnership with Federation of Belgian Diamond Bourses and te Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

02 / 28

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report – February 2018

There was a clear downward trend in price changes in many categories of round diamonds in February.

02 / 28

British Actress And Model Elizabeth Hurley Named Face Of CARAT+ 2018

British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley, will be the show ambassador and special guest for CARAT+ 2018 in May.

02 / 25

Robust Jewelry Sales in the United States in December

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 8.8 percent in the U.S. market in December 2017, when compared to the same month a year ago.

02 / 21

CEDEX Raises Substantial Funds Ahead Of Its Public Pre-Sale Stage

The Cedex.com Initial Coin Offering (ICO) has been able to raise a substantial amount while still in the private sale stage.

02 / 20

61st Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair Kicks Off

The fair aims to highlight Thailand’s cultural heritage and the craftsmanship of Thai artisans.

02 / 20

ALROSA Plans Two Auctions of Rough And Polished at Hong Kong Fair

DIAMONDS ALROSA will hold an auction for the sale of 87 polished diamonds within the framework of the Hong Kong exhibition

02 / 19

Israel Diamond Pavilion at HKTDC Hong Kong to Hold Diamond Auction

The Israeli diamond industry is again preparing a major presence at HKTDC’s Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year.

02 / 19

Sarine Sues Rose Gems for Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Use of Galaxy

Sarine is suing Rose Gems in Vadodara Commercial Court alleging breach of contract and copyright infringement.

02 / 17

At Least 1,000 Visitors Expected for Bharat Diamond Week

Bharat Diamond Bourse expects at least 1,000 visitors from India and abroad to take part in the first Bharat Diamond Week.

02 / 15

Real Is A Diamond Movies Debut on Olympic Winter Games Broadcasts

“The Making of a Gem” videos aim to showcase striking similarities between unique journey of an athlete on the rise and a diamond.

02 / 13

IIDGR Surat Lab Installs Solar Roof to Deliver Financial, Environmental Benefits

Generating an average of 56,000 units of electricity each year, the solar plant will reduce the heat load of the building by 90 percent.

02 / 12

Bangkok Show to Feature Thai Heritage and Craftsmanship

The February 21 to 25  61st BGJF is expected to welcome over 20,000 buyers and visitors from more than 130 countries.

02 / 11

Sotheby’s Diamonds to Sell 102.34Ct, D Flawless Stone To Private Buyer

Sotheby’s says the Gemological Institute of America described the stone as the “largest round shaped, D color, Flawless diamond ever graded.”  

02 / 07

AWDC: Antwerp Diamond Trade Stabilized In 2017

The value of diamonds traded in Antwerp slipped to $46 billion last year from $48 billion in 2016, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) reported.

02 / 06

IDE Dedicates Diamond Tech Innovation Center During IDWI 2018

The technological incubator, located within the IDE complex, will host and support diamond related start-ups in a variety of fields.

02 / 05

Israel Diamond Exchange Launches Official Partnership with Alibaba.com

The launch was announced during the International Diamond Week in Israel at the IDE which opened today.

02 / 04

Fancy Color Diamond Price Index Slightly Up In Q4 2017

Significant increases in prices of fancy blue diamonds, offset by continued softness in fancy yellows and stagnation in fancy pinks.

02 / 04

India's Diamond Industry Takes A Hit With Import Tax Rise On Polished

The announcement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his budget speech to Parliament at the end of last week.

01 / 31

Small Decrease in Polished Diamond Prices in January

There was a small decline in the IDEX polished diamond price index during January following a slight rise in December.

01 / 30

ALROSA: Chinese Willing To Buy Diamond Jewelry More Than Americans

ALROSA and the GfK research company have conducted extensive research into diamond consumers in the US and China.

01 / 29

India Diamond Week to be Held at Bharat Diamond Bourse in April

The event will see 200-250 Indian companies displaying polished diamonds to buyers from across the world.

01 / 28

ALROSA to Award Diamond Ring For Most Creative Marriage Proposal

The contest started last month and will last until February 14, with the winner receiving a diamond ring.

01 / 28

Russian Government Signs MoU With CIBJO and AWDC

Agreement was signed in Moscow by Russia's Deputy Finance Minister together with Gaetano Cavalieri and Stephane Fischler.

01 / 24

Vicenzaoro Jewelry Show Posts 10% Increase In Buyers

The show is organized by the Italian Exhibition Group which was created by the merger of Rimini Fiera and Fiera di Vicenza.

01 / 23

ALROSA To Auction Large Rough Diamonds At IDWI 2018

Total carat weight of goods is 1,905 carats, including a 37.38-carat diamond. More than 100 clients have already registered for the auction.

01 / 22

Sarine Launches Meteorite System for Inclusion Mapping of Small Stones

Most "cost-effective solution currently available in the industry to provide inclusion mapping for rough diamonds below 35 points".

01 / 20

U.S. Jewelry Sales Post Big Rise in November

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 8.4 percent in the U.S. market in November.

01 / 17

Tiffany Reports Strong Sales Rise For Holiday Season

Tiffany & Co.  reported that its worldwide net sales increased 8% to $1.05 billion in the two month holiday period.

01 / 16

GCAL Joins International Grown Diamond Association

Gem Certification and Assurance Lab is the first diamond and gemstone lab to join the organization, the IGDA said.

01 / 15

De Beers Progressing Blockchain Initiative To Span Diamond Value Chain

Initiative aims to underpin confidence in diamonds and diamond industry while also enhancing efficiency.

01 / 14

GJEPC Announces Pramod Kumar Agarwal is New Chairman

Pramod Kumar Agarwal elected as Chairman and Colin Shah as Vice Chairman of GJEPC for the period of 2018 to 2020.

01 / 14

IGI – North & South America Granted Re-Certification by the RJC

New York-based lab attained the designation by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards of the RJC.

01 / 11

Shmuel Schnitzer Steps Down as Israel Diamond Institute Chairman

Shmuel Schnitzer has stepped down as Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute after less than two years in the post.

01 / 10

Signet Jewelers Posts 5.3% Decline In Store Sales, Total Sales Drop 3.1%

Signet's total sales were $1.88 billion, down $59.2 million, or 3.1 percent, from $1.94 billion in the prior year.

01 / 08

GSI's Azar Spreads Positive Diamond Messaging on US Radio

Debbie Azar spoke on “The Ultimate Gift of Love: Diamonds – What to Know Before Making Those Sparkling Holiday Purchases".

01 / 08

Stuller, Inc. Adds Laser And Engraver Options With B&D Sales Corp Acquisition

Stuller, Inc. has acquired B&D Sales Corporation, a laser welder and engraver company, located in Rhode Island.

01 / 07

Environmental Responsibility In Jewelry To Be Discussed At VICENZAORO

Environmental responsibility in the jewelry sector will be the focus of a seminar scheduled for January 22, the fourth day of VICENZAORO.

01 / 03

Hong Kong Reports Healthy Christmas Sales Growth in Export Markets

Retail business in Hong Kong's export markets is expected to grow in the coming year, says HKTDC report.  

01 / 02

Sarine: 10 Million Stones Scanned by Galaxy® Systems Worldwide in 2017

Sarine's Galaxy family of scanning and inclusion mapping systems surpassed the milestone in 2017.

01 / 01

Slight Increase in Polished Diamond Prices During December

There was a small rise in the IDEX polished diamond price index during December following a flat performance in November.

12 / 27

Holiday Jewelry Sales Jump 5.9%, Reports Mastercard SpendingPulse

It is the largest year-over-year increase since 2011 and "further indication of consumer confidence".

12 / 25

India Polished Diamond Exports Surge 50% on Year In November

Polished exports for the April to November period showed a smaller rise of 1.3 percent to $15.6 billion.

12 / 18

Israel's IDWI 2018 to Feature High End Diamond Jewelry

IDE President Yoram Dvash said: “Jewelry manufacturing is a natural complement to our core business."

12 / 18

Strong Increase in U.S. Jewelry Sales in October

Sales of fine jewelry and fine watches rose by 7.0 percent on the year in the U.S. market in October.

12 / 13

Israel Inviting Buyers to Combine Business and Pleasure at IDWI 2018

Change to format will enable visitors to combine business with pleasure at February 5-7 International Diamond Week in Israel.

12 / 12

AWDC and De Beers Talking Blockchain Collaboration

AWDC and De Beers discussing potential collaboration in De Beers’ recently announced blockchain platform.

12 / 11

WDC Hopeful as Kimberley Process Plenary Gets Under Way in Brisbane

Stephane Fischler "encouraged by open dialogue and discussions so far, but should not underestimate complexity of what lies ahead".

12 / 07

Israel's International Diamond Week to Feature Technology Theme

IDE promises to unveil a series of groundbreaking initiatives that will have an important impact on the diamond industry.

12 / 06

Jewelers Mutual Wins 31st Consecutive A+ Superior rating from A.M. Best Company

Jewelers Mutual is the only insurer dedicated solely to serving the jewelry industry in the United States and Canada.

12 / 05

STPL Presents ROBOT for Diamond Processing

STPL says ROBOT designed to make diamond processing completely accurate, rapid and human error-free.

12 / 05

De Beers Group Announces Changes To Executive Committee

De Beers has announced three changes to its Executive Committee to take effect as of February 1 next year.

12 / 03

AWDC and GJEPC Collaborating on MyKYCBank Project

"MyKYCBank will encompass members of world’s largest diamond trade and manufacturing communities, Antwerp and India."

12 / 03

Registration Opens for Israel’s International Diamond Week

Seventh International Diamond Week in Israel to be held from February 5-7 at the Israel Diamond Exchange. 

12 / 03

Polished Diamond Prices Flat in November

Following a slight increase in October, the IDEX polished diamond price index was flat during November.

12 / 02

Industry Analyst And Journalist Chaim Even-Zohar Announces Retirement

Chaim Even-Zohar says the time has come to "rearrange his life priorities" as he retires after 45 years in the trade.

11 / 30

The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - November 2017

As in November, there were relatively few price changes, in both round and fancy diamonds last month.

11 / 29

Guangzhou Exchanges Hold International Jewelry & Diamond Conference

Exchanges jointly organize “Road & Belt, Hand in Hand - International Jewelry & Diamond Conference".

11 / 28

'Pink Promise' Highlights at Christie's Magnificent Jewels Hong Kong Auction

The 14.93-carat Fancy Vivid pink diamond sold for $31,861,000, setting a record per-carat price for a pink diamond of over 10 carats.

11 / 27

CEDEX and IDEX Online Join Forces To Accelerate Transparency And Development

CEDEX will leverage IDEX's diamond knowledge and real-time diamond prices to present to its future exchange customers.

11 / 27

GJEPC Holds First-Ever India International Diamond Week

Event was held as part of a bid to promote the Indian diamond industry worldwide and improve trade relations.

11 / 22

India Posts Decline In Polished Diamond Exports In October

India's polished exports in October plunged by 23 percent to $1.93 billion.

11 / 21

Tiny Jewel Box Appointed Argyle Pink Diamonds Select Atelier

Luxury jeweler, Tiny Jewel Box, has been appointed as an “Argyle Pink Diamonds Select Atelier”.

11 / 20

De Beers Announces Shining Light Awards Finalists

Shining Light Awards recognize emerging jewelry designers in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

11 / 14

VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show Opens

VOD Dubai International Jewelry Show, the region’s only B2B and B2B jewelry show, runs until November 18.

11 / 12

DDC Members 'Positive' Following GJEPC India Show

Program gave participants chance to meet top manufacturers in India  and hold uninterrupted business meetings.

11 / 08

Rio Tinto: Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Delivers Record Result

The tender continued double digit price growth with Argyle Everglow becoming most valuable stone in tender's 33-years.

11 / 07

Industry Bodies Agree to Harmonise Diamond Blue Book and IDC Nomenclature

Agreement formalized at CIBJO Congress in Bangkok after CIBJO Diamond Commission approved changes to its Diamond Book.

11 / 05

Fancy Color Diamond Price Index Climbs Slightly In Q3

The Fancy Color Diamond Index for the third quarter of 2017 indicates a slight rise overall of 0.2 percent over Q2 2017.

11 / 02

IDE Elects Yoram Dvash to Serve as President for Second Term

President Yoram Dvash was re-elected earlier this week for a second term of three years at a General Assembly of bourse members.

10 / 31

CIBJO Posts Agendas And Related Documents Ahead Of Congress

The congress will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok, from November 5 to 7, with pre-congress meetings starting on November 2.

10 / 30

Top Gem Experts to Take Part in World Ruby Forum in Bangkok

The World Ruby Forum will take place in Bangkok on November 4, with seminars on every aspect of rubies from the upstream to downstream.

10 / 28

Drop In Exports To US Brings About 12% Fall In Polished Exports Overall In Q1-Q3

Exports of polished diamonds dropped 12 percent year on the year to almost $3.4 billion in the January-September period.

10 / 26

HRD Antwerp Launches Diamond ID Card For Smaller Stones

HRD Antwerp launches diamond ID Card for smaller diamonds.

10 / 23

Planned 5% VAT On Loose Diamonds Continues to Creates Waves In India And UAE

New 5% VAT rate on loose rough and polished stones due to start in January in the United Arab Emirates.

10 / 22

ALROSA's Vinikhin Visits Israel to Display Dynasty Collection

Due to the long-term partnership between ALROSA and Israel, the firm gave Israeli clients an opportunity to see the collection up-close.

10 / 18

IDEX Launches Online Credit Solution for Diamond and Jewelry Retailers

IDEX has announced the launch of a major new initiative aimed at providing assistance to diamond and jewelry retailers.

10 / 17

Peter Meeus Leaving Dubai Diamond Exchange After 12 Years

After 12 years as Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) Chairman, Peter Meeus will be leaving the position as of January 1.