The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released the tenth and final pre-congress Special Report ahead of the 2025 CIBJO Congress,…
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Eight items of historical jewellery once owned by members of France’s 19th-century royal and imperial families have been stolen from…
De Beers Group has launched Desert diamonds, its first new category beacon in over a decade, supported by its largest…
Natural polished diamonds of European origin, including those polished in Antwerp, will now be exempt from US import tariffs under…
Rio Tinto has launched the final edition of its Beyond Rare Tender, a collection of rare coloured diamonds sourced from…
Antwerp’s diamond district is experiencing a sharp increase in trading activity this September, with eight rough diamond auctions scheduled across…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will consider revisions to its standards on diamond terminology and grading at its 2025 Congress,…
An executive order issued on 5 September includes a new annex listing natural goods that may qualify for duty-free importation,…
Gem Diamonds has revised the mine plan at its Letšeng operation in Lesotho, shortening the projected life of the mine…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has examined the second largest rough diamond ever recorded, weighing 2,488.32 carats. The examination…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced changes to its grading services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds, effective from 1…
De Beers Group has published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting advancements across its four priority areas: climate, livelihoods, nature and…
A 21.25-carat pink diamond worth $25 million was stolen in Dubai during a planned theft involving individuals posing as prospective…
Lucapa Diamond Company, the ASX-listed miner with operations in Angola and Australia, is set to be acquired by Dubai-based Gaston…
Pandora has announced plans to close up to 100 underperforming concept stores in mainland China as part of efforts to…
Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama has financed the construction of a university campus in the diamond-producing region of Lunda Norte. …
A new research report from jewellery and watch insurer BriteCo has revealed that lab-grown diamonds accounted for more than 45%…
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has launched an online Tariff Tracker providing information on U.S. tariff changes that apply to…
India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has raised concerns over the United States’ decision to impose a 50%…
Pandora has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in customer names and email addresses being accessed via a third-party platform. The…
The India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 24 July 2025, is expected to significantly increase bilateral trade in the…
A US fusion energy startup has published early-stage research outlining a method for producing gold as a by-product of fusion…
Lab-grown diamond wholesale prices continued to decline in 2025, with significant year-on-year reductions across key size categories. Industry analyst Edahn…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has confirmed it will continue to apply the universally recognised 4Cs grading system – cut,…
All 400 employees at the Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho have been placed on forced leave with a 50% reduction…
Kim Kardashian appeared at Balenciaga’s Fall 2025 Haute Couture show in Paris on 10 July wearing a pair of diamond…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has confirmed that Pritesh Patel will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer,…
David Kellie will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) at the end of 2025,…
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) has issued updated recommendations for jewellery retailers in response to ongoing incidents of smash-and-grab robberies. …
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), in collaboration with Choron Group and the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), has released a…