Rio Tinto has launched the final edition of its Beyond Rare Tender, a collection of rare coloured diamonds sourced from…
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Hundreds of large-format retail stores across the UK could face closure if the government implements a proposed higher business rates…
Antwerp’s diamond district is experiencing a sharp increase in trading activity this September, with eight rough diamond auctions scheduled across…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will consider revisions to its standards on diamond terminology and grading at its 2025 Congress,…
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has partnered with the National Business Register (NBR) to provide members with access to…
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the speaker line-up and venue for its annual Gem-A Conference, set…
The third edition of Antwerp Jewellery Week (AJW) will take place from 8 to 12 October 2025, featuring over 50…
An executive order issued on 5 September includes a new annex listing natural goods that may qualify for duty-free importation,…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has examined the second largest rough diamond ever recorded, weighing 2,488.32 carats. The examination…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced changes to its grading services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds, effective from 1…
De Beers Group has published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting advancements across its four priority areas: climate, livelihoods, nature and…
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has announced the launch of a new one-day trade show, Access, scheduled for Tuesday…
A 21.25-carat pink diamond worth $25 million was stolen in Dubai during a planned theft involving individuals posing as prospective…
Claire’s Holdings LLC has agreed to sell its intellectual property and a number of its North American retail stores to…
Lucapa Diamond Company, the ASX-listed miner with operations in Angola and Australia, is set to be acquired by Dubai-based Gaston…
Pandora has announced plans to close up to 100 underperforming concept stores in mainland China as part of efforts to…
Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama has financed the construction of a university campus in the diamond-producing region of Lunda Norte. …
A new research report from jewellery and watch insurer BriteCo has revealed that lab-grown diamonds accounted for more than 45%…
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has launched an online Tariff Tracker providing information on U.S. tariff changes that apply to…
India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has raised concerns over the United States’ decision to impose a 50%…
Pandora has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in customer names and email addresses being accessed via a third-party platform. The…
Claire’s, the US-based jewellery and accessories retailer with around 2,750 stores worldwide, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in…
The India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 24 July 2025, is expected to significantly increase bilateral trade in the…
A US fusion energy startup has published early-stage research outlining a method for producing gold as a by-product of fusion…
Gemological Science International (GSI) is marking 20 years since its founding in 2005 by Debbie Azar and Mark Gershburg. Over…
Harrods is planning to combine its Fine Jewellery and Fine Watches departments into a two-storey retail space, according to a…
Clarity & Success has introduced an integration with T H March, enabling retailers using the Evolution EPOS system to offer…
Lab-grown diamond wholesale prices continued to decline in 2025, with significant year-on-year reductions across key size categories. Industry analyst Edahn…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has confirmed it will continue to apply the universally recognised 4Cs grading system – cut,…
The UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts (UKJSAC) Roundtable Group has submitted a detailed sector-wide response to the Government’s Small…