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A recent study by Diamonds Factory has identified a shift in consumer behaviour around engagement ring purchases, with over half…

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has opened applications for Shine 2025, a free four-month professional development programme aimed at emerging jewellery and…

De Beers has reported a 44 per cent fall in rough diamond sales revenue for the first quarter of 2025,…

The National Association of Jewellers’ Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) has confirmed the programme of workshops and masterclasses for the…

Fine jewelry manufacturer Jewelex and wearable technology company Ultrahuman have unveiled Rare, described as the world’s first luxury smart ring.…

A diamond cutter in Israel is facing legal proceedings that could see him personally liable for the full value of…

Sanctions imposed by the G7 countries on Russian diamonds are proving largely ineffective, according to Pyotr Karakchiev, head of the…

Swiss watch exports rose by 1.5% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching CHF 2.13 billion, following declines in the previous months.…

Bulgari has expanded its production facility in Valenza, Italy, making it the largest single-brand jewellery manufacturing site globally. The site,…

India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 totalled US$28.50 billion (₹2,41,089.50 crore), reflecting…

The Sunderland Collection and GRIMA have announced the release of their second collaborative jewellery collection, Dürer Wings, drawing on imagery…

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) will hold an online information session on 30 April 2025 for employers in the…

The Victoria and Albert Museum will open Cartier: The Exhibition on 12 April 2025, featuring over 350 pieces created by…

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has received a ‘Good’ rating in its latest inspection by Ofsted, maintaining the grade…

Russia and Belarus have announced plans to launch a joint platform for jewellery exports, focusing on markets including China, the…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has broadened the scope of services offered at its Hong Kong and Dubai laboratories…

De Beers Group has announced plans to allocate its highest level of category marketing spend in 10 years to support…

The United States’ recent decision to impose sweeping import tariff increases—part of a broader strategy dubbed “Make America Wealthy Again”—is…

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has confirmed the keynote speakers and opened registration for the 2025 Valuers’ Conference, which…

Jewellery and watch retailers reported an increase in sales volumes in February 2025, according to new data from the Office…

Jewellery dating from the medieval and early modern periods, discovered by metal detectorists, featured in the Jewellery, Watches, and Objects…

Anglo American has entered preliminary discussions with banks regarding a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its diamond unit, De…

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has confirmed a lineup of speakers for its upcoming Congress, to be held in…

India’s gem sector is preparing for potential US tariffs on exports of polished diamonds and jewellery, which could come into…

Jewellery company Ethica Diamonds has partnered with the Born Free Foundation and its ambassador Joanna Lumley to create a bespoke…

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published a new report, Diamonds of Botswana, providing an overview of the diamond industry’s…

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the first confirmed speakers for its 2025 Retail Congress, which will take…

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a recommended definition of “recycled gold” for use in the jewellery and watch…

Signet Jewelers has announced a multi-year restructuring strategy under the name “Grow Brand Love,” which includes store closures, operational consolidation,…

Watches of Switzerland Group (WoSG) has announced the commencement of a share buyback programme worth up to £25 million. The…