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 ...

The governments of Botswana and Angola are bidding to buy De Beers, paving the way for a new era of African ownership for the diamond miner, according to statements from both countries. “We have ...

On the surface, this week’s De Beers sight has been uneventful. The miner kept prices and flexibility rules the same as at the last sale. Demand remained split, with large rough selling and small ...

Pandora will close approximately 100 underperforming stores in China to “optimize the store network,” even as overall revenue for the second quarter rose. The Danish jeweler had previously targeted ...

The US will increase tariffs on Indian goods to 50% starting later this month, President Donald Trump said Wednesday — a move that has sent the diamond industry into crisis. The duty will double the ...

Last year, British jeweler Boodles inked a deal with Rio Tinto to gain direct access to diamonds from the latter’s Diavik mine in Canada, as well as to the remaining pink diamonds from the miner’s now ...

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

The owner of the Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho has placed 400 employees on forced leave, slashing their pay by 50%, according to a local union. The management attributed the temporary layoffs to the ...

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

Leading players in the global industry, including producing countries and organizations, have signed an agreement that would see them create a collective marketing fund for natural diamonds.

HRD Antwerp will no longer issue certificates for loose lab-grown diamonds — a move it hopes will reaffirm its role as an international hub for natural stones and create a clear distinction between ...