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 ...

The Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and Jewelers of America (JA) have revealed the grant recipients from this year’s accelerator program. Katty Villapando Lyte and Mica Rencher of Shimmer Culture ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined an unusually large, two-toned rough stone: a 37.41-carat pink and colorless diamond. The natural stone is believed to have originated at ...

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 ...

Diamond production at Rio Tinto rose in the third quarter amid a strong comparison with the previous year, when the company temporarily closed its Diavik mine in Canada. Output from the mine surged ...

Burgundy Diamond Mines has requested a voluntary suspension of its stock as it negotiates external funding with multiple parties in an effort to keep its business running. The company, which owns the ...

A Bulgari ring with a 3.18-carat pink diamond led a recent sale at Italy’s Aste Bolaffi auction house, where it sold for EUR 2.3 million ($2.6 million). The piece contains a cut-cornered rectangular, ...

A jadeite, ruby and diamond necklace estimated to fetch HKD 58 million ($7.5 million) at a recent jewelry sale at Poly Auction was among a number of top lots that remained unsold. The piece, which the ...

US jewelry sales at the start of the holiday season are up to 20% above those of the previous year, according to respondents who took part in a Rapaport News survey. An additional 11% of those ...

The premium for US-based diamonds relative to those in India has increased since tariffs came into play — but so has volatility, according to the latest Rapaport Research Report. Goods located in ...

De Beers will extend the terms of its current sightholder agreement through June 30, 2026, amid uncertainty in the diamond industry, a company spokesperson told Rapaport News on Friday. “Our focus is ...

Burgundy Diamond Mines is looking for external funding to allow it to continue operations at its Ekati mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, citing financial challenges stemming from weak demand and ...