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Pomellato has announced French-Italian actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as its new global ambassador.Best known for her role as Sylvie Grateau in…

A recent study has revealed that Early Iron Age jewelry discovered in southern Poland contains iron sourced from a meteorite. The…

Thailand-based gemstone manufacturer Navneet Gems & Minerals has launched a new wholesale collection of unheated Montana sapphires, sourced from the…

Jewelers Mutual Group has integrated Gemological Institute of America (GIA) diamond grading reports into its Jewelry Appraisal Solution, an update…

A London High Court ruling has dismissed a legal claim by Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, the chief executive…

GN Diamond, a supplier of natural diamonds to over 5,500 retail jewelry stores, reports a continued resurgence in demand for…

Lucara Diamond Corp has sold two diamonds recovered from its Karowe mine in Botswana for a total of $54 million. The…

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced the winners of the 2024 Spectrum & Cutting Edge Buyer’s Choice Awards. Selected…

At a time when store closures are increasingly common in the jewelry industry, stories of business continuity stand out. Windsor Jewelry,…

The diamond market saw subdued trading in January, with mixed reports on holiday sales, according to Rapaport. While demand remained…

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has launched a series of reports on the natural diamond industry, covering market trends, origins,…

Two individuals have been charged with conspiracy to receive stolen property in connection with an alleged fencing operation based in…

The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) held its second annual NextGen Jewelers Workshop from January 18-20, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia.The event…

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) USA has introduced GemPass, a new bundled certification package for coloured gemstones, at the AGTA…

India has become the world’s largest consumer of gold jewelry, surpassing China with total consumption of 563.4 tonnes in 2024.…

Mastercard will remove the 16-digit card number from credit and debit cards by 2030, replacing it with tokenisation and biometric…

Stuller has announced the return of its Bench Jeweler Workshop, scheduled for March 28-29, 2025, at the company’s headquarters in…

The Indian government has removed import duties on seeds used in lab-grown diamond production and lowered tariffs on certain precious…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has completed its 100th field gemmology expedition with the landmark trip taking GIA researchers…

Swiss watch exports fell by 2.8% in 2024, with total shipments amounting to CHF 25.99 billion, primarily due to weaker…

The Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) has announced that Executive Director Melanie Grant is stepping down after two years in the…

The United States will require diamond importers to declare the country of mining origin for all shipments entering the country,…

De Beers Group and the Government of Botswana have concluded negotiations on a new 10-year sales agreement for rough diamonds…

Platinum Guild International USA (PGI USA) has launched the digital Platinum Source Book, an online resource to help manufacturers, designers,…

The NYC Jewelry, Antique, & Objects Show (NYCJAOS) will return for its second annual edition from 5–7 April 2025 at…

The prices of fancy-colour diamonds fell by 2.2% in 2024, reflecting a slowdown in the luxury sector and broader economic…

Monishkumar Kirankumar Doshi Shah, a jeweler with operations in New Jersey and New York’s Diamond District, has been sentenced to…

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced the launch of “Moments,” a global social media campaign highlighting the…

The Plumb Club, in partnership with JCK and founding sponsor Jewelers Mutual, will host the second annual Symposium on Thursday,…

Jemora Gemhouse, a new auction house specialising in rare and high-value polished coloured gemstones, has been unveiled in Dubai. The platform…