Indian diamond manufacturer Ankit Gems has tripled the size of its factory in Namibia in response to the growing need for diversification and as it seeks better access to rough. The expansion, which ...

Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 GEM Awards, which honor brands and individuals that have raised the profile of fine jewelry and watches. The organization will present ...

Storm Mountain Diamonds has requested urgent tax breaks from the government of Lesotho it says will allow it to procure the investment necessary to prevent the closure of the Kao mine. A drop in ...

Conner Curran, CEO of tender house Dexterous DMCC, waxes lyrical about Dubai on episode 150 of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast — but raises concerns about tax changes. Curran’s company facilitates ...

A 16.58-carat Kashmir sapphire is the top lot at a Christie’s online sale in New York, where it could fetch up to $1.2 million. The ring, bearing a cushion-cut cabochon sapphire with tapered ...

Titan Company has set up a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a means of operating its latest jewelry acquisition, Damas. Signature Jewellery will serve as the holding company for Damas’s ...

US spending fell in September after two robust summer months that received a boost from back-to-school purchasing. Revenue slipped 0.7% relative to the previous month, following a 0.6% increase in ...

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, October 9, 2025, Las Vegas… Diamond prices declined in many categories during September. The US tariffs and the sale of De Beers perpetuated uncertainty in the market. Prices ...

LVMH’s jewelry and watch sales fell in the third quarter, even as Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari showed improvement. Revenue from the category decreased 3% year on year to EUR 2.32 billion ($2.7 billion) ...

Namib Desert Diamonds has terminated its CEO following a disciplinary meeting in which she was found guilty of two charges of gross negligence and gross insubordination. The move comes as Namdia, a ...

US consumer spending this holiday season is likely to come close to last year’s record, dropping $12 per person to average $890, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast. Of the ...

De Beers chief trade and industry officer Feriel Zerouki will leave her role at the end of October after 20 years with the company. During her time with De Beers, Zerouki, who is also a member of the ...