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 ...

The drop in diamond recoveries is a response to market conditions, but also a reflection of diminishing prospects for viable new mines. Diamond miners are postponing sales and reviewing their ...

Weak demand and a supply glut have created a perfect storm for manufacturers. But the only true solution is at the consumer level. Talking to diamantaires in recent weeks, one trend stands out. Indian ...

The White House has expressed a willingness to remove reciprocal duties on natural diamonds for select countries — but a full exemption is still some way off. US President Donald Trump “may be willing ...

Jewelry retail in the US has been declining steadily for more than 20 years, and 2023 was no different. The number of jewelry retailers fell by 2.8% to 17,554 last year, according to the Jewelers ...