The 2026 Rapaport State of the Industry Breakfast at JCK outlined a bold new direction for the diamond trade. Featuring insights from Rapaport CEO Dan Mano, CMO Benzi Kluwgant, CRO Jeremy Werblowsky, ...
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to introduce cut grades for marquise-, oval- and pear-shaped diamonds next year, marking a long-awaited development for the market. The diamond ...
An emerald and diamond necklace led the recent Bonhams auction in Hong Kong, where it fetched HKD 6.1 million ($778,404). The jewel, from around 1950, features alternating old European, round ...
Botswana has a problem: US consumers don’t know diamonds come from there. They might not even know where it is. That’s why the African nation has exhibited at three consecutive JCK Las Vegas shows, ...
New York, NY – June 8, 2026 – The diamond market showed signs of recovery in May. Larger stones remained strong. Smaller diamonds saw continued price stabilization in collection qualities. The ...
Christie’s sold a multi-gem ring featuring a 14.26-carat yellow diamond for HKD 1.5 million ($194,470) at its recent auction in Hong Kong. The piece features a round brilliant-cut, 14.26-carat, ...
For so many years, I’ve dealt with comments regarding “blood diamonds” on many of my posts. In the past few years, I’ve also been seeing frequent comments encouraging my followers to consider lab ...
The opening of the new De Beers London flagship this past winter brought diamond radiance to a grey January day in Paris. Inside, showcases and private lounges flowed into one another, leading to an ...
Petra Diamonds will shutter its Finsch mine and dismiss a number of employees to tighten its spending and focus on the higher-value Cullinan deposit amid the prolonged industry downturn. “We are faced ...
Angola will limit output of small rough in the coming months, aiming to avoid flooding the market, state-owned diamond miner Endiama has said. Angola is the world’s fastest-growing diamond-producing ...
Large diamonds in low colors are a hot market in the US. The Rapaport Intelligence Report asks why. The trend represents an important shift in how higher-end consumers perceive diamonds. Those seeking ...
A Van Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace took center stage at the Phillips jewelry auction in Geneva, where it brought in CHF 619,200 ($793,303). The piece features a tassel composed of coral and chrysoprase ...