Botswana will establish a certification point for rough diamonds entering Group of Seven (G7) countries next year, authorities announced Wednesday, with discussions underway for additional nodes in ...
De Beers has launched a new marketing campaign, “Forever Present,” to boost demand for natural diamonds during the US holiday gifting season. The campaign, which reintroduces the iconic “A Diamond is ...
On the latest episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, jeweler Eddie LeVian shares his family business’s sweet tooth for chocolate diamonds and how it’s trying to redirect customers toward ...
Lab-grown diamonds are expected to have a major impact on the diamond market in the next few years, but depending on consumer sentiment, they could prove a boon or a loss for the natural industry.
Alrosa has sold a parcel of rough to Gokhran, the state-owned gem and precious-metal repository, in the wake of the persistent slow demand and market challenges sanctions on Russian diamonds have ...
The diamond industry is falling short when it comes to category marketing, leading figures said in Antwerp Tuesday, calling for every member of the trade to play a role in promoting the natural ...
The global diamond industry once again finds itself at a crossroads, and while the need to curb conflict diamonds and ensure ethical sourcing remains paramount, the European Union’s proposal for a ...
Lucapa Diamond Company is set to invest AUD 25 million ($16 million) in a production plan for its Merlin mine in Australia, which is expected to yield up to 314,000 carats over the next five years.
A ring with a 43.15-carat yellow diamond is set to lead an upcoming jewelry sale at Phillips, where it is expected to fetch up to $850,000. The piece features an Old European brilliant-cut, ...
Hong Kong-based jeweler Luk Fook closed 175 stores in China and Hong Kong in the fiscal first half as rising gold prices hit revenue and earnings. Weak demand for diamond jewelry also hurt sales, with ...
The latest episode of Rapaport’s GEMTalks focused on the how the jewelry industry can and should talk to consumers about natural and lab-grown diamonds. Dr. Ulrika D’Haenens-Johansson, senior manager ...
Hong Kong jeweler Luk Fook expects profit to be down by 50% year on year in its first fiscal half. The drop is the result of a “significant” increase in losses from gold hedging, while sales of the ...