The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce a new descriptive system for laboratory-grown diamonds later this year, replacing the…
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President Duma Boko has announced plans to change how Botswana manages its mineral sector, stating that all diamonds mined in…
Gemological Science International (GSI) has opened a new laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand—its 14th globally. The facility is located in the…
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will hold its annual Presidents’ Meeting in New York from 10–11 June. The…
Susan Jacques, President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), has received the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)…
Dr Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the…
Progress made during 2025 Intersessional in Dubai as African Diamond Producers Association proposes revised language The Kimberley Process (KP) has…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched GemKit by GemKids, a free digital education resource designed to introduce primary-level…
De Beers has reportedly been offering rough diamonds at reduced prices to a limited number of trading partners, according to…
Alrosa has recovered a 468.30-carat amber-coloured diamond from the Mir mine in Yakutia, the largest gem-quality stone recorded in Russia…
De Beers Group has announced its intention to close Lightbox, its lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery brand, as part of a…
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has formally expressed support for an industry-wide request to the U.S. Government, urging…
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has introduced an online tool to help track U.S. tariff changes relevant to the jewellery…
De Beers Group has recommenced its diamond auction operations in Botswana following the relocation of its Auctions business from Singapore…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has confirmed the reinstatement of its global laboratory operations, including the acceptance of goods…
Diamonds Do Good has completed its first “Diamonds Do Good in Action” trip to Botswana. The initiative was designed to…
Tiffany & Co. has launched Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder, its latest high jewellery collection. Designed by Chief Artistic…
De Beers has reported a 44 per cent fall in rough diamond sales revenue for the first quarter of 2025,…
A diamond cutter in Israel is facing legal proceedings that could see him personally liable for the full value of…
Sanctions imposed by the G7 countries on Russian diamonds are proving largely ineffective, according to Pyotr Karakchiev, head of the…
Swiss watch exports rose by 1.5% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching CHF 2.13 billion, following declines in the previous months.…
Bulgari has expanded its production facility in Valenza, Italy, making it the largest single-brand jewellery manufacturing site globally. The site,…
India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 totalled US$28.50 billion (₹2,41,089.50 crore), reflecting…
The Jewellery Council of South Africa (JCSA), in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is inviting…
Russia and Belarus have announced plans to launch a joint platform for jewellery exports, focusing on markets including China, the…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has broadened the scope of services offered at its Hong Kong and Dubai laboratories…
Debswana, the 50/50 joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of Botswana, has placed two of its facilities—Letlhakane…
De Beers Group has announced plans to allocate its highest level of category marketing spend in 10 years to support…
The United States’ recent decision to impose sweeping import tariff increases—part of a broader strategy dubbed “Make America Wealthy Again”—is…
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has launched the Diamond Learning Centre, a new free digital platform designed to provide accessible…