Indian diamond manufacturer Ankit Gems has tripled the size of its factory in Namibia in response to the growing need for diversification and as it seeks better access to rough. The expansion, which ...

Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 GEM Awards, which honor brands and individuals that have raised the profile of fine jewelry and watches. The organization will present ...

Storm Mountain Diamonds has requested urgent tax breaks from the government of Lesotho it says will allow it to procure the investment necessary to prevent the closure of the Kao mine. A drop in ...

Titan Company has set up a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a means of operating its latest jewelry acquisition, Damas. Signature Jewellery will serve as the holding company for Damas’s ...

Sotheby’s will showcase several high-value colored diamonds as the top lots of its upcoming sales in Geneva, including a blue diamond it has priced at up to CHF 5.8 million ($7.3 million). The ...

US spending fell in September after two robust summer months that received a boost from back-to-school purchasing. Revenue slipped 0.7% relative to the previous month, following a 0.6% increase in ...

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 ...

Is the portrait cut the diamond shape of 2024? While not as widespread as the pear shape or emerald cut, the portrait has charmed a new generation of designers and collectors who are drawn to its ...

In mid-2023, as China’s real-estate crisis lingered, property firms started to offer gold bars as an incentive to buy their apartments. Unlike real estate, gold is perceived to hold its value, the ...

The diamond industry is undergoing a significant and transformative shake-up. With a major dip in natural-diamond prices, many companies have either diversified their operations to include both ...

While the hands-on approach is still crucial, artificial intelligence is already a boon to mapping and polishing stones – and there’s more on the horizon. The diamond-manufacturing industry has made ...

As Guy Borenstein gears up for Stuller’s Bench Jeweler Workshop in March, there’s one hot topic that will be addressed for the fifth consecutive year: synthetic diamonds. There’s no shortage of ...