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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has announced the return of its annual global jewelry design competition, IGI Expressions 2024-25. Now in…

Speaking at the 2024 KP Plenary in Dubai, World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki urged stakeholders to work together…

The Reciprocity Jewels exhibition, part of NYC Jewelry Week, will return from November 19-21, 2024, at Berimbau Midtown in New…

The Aga Khan Emerald, a rare 37.41-carat square-cut green gemstone, has become the most expensive emerald ever sold at auction,…

A dispute over the ownership and value of the 70-carat “Idol’s Eye” diamond has brought two branches of Qatar’s royal…

Vacheron Constantin, the Swiss watch manufacturer owned by Richemont, has launched a global certified pre-owned (CPO) programme in collaboration with…

Registration has officially opened for The Jewelry Symposium (TJS) 2025, scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 20…

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published the latest edition of its Diamond Facts report, aiming to counteract perceived misinformation…

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced the winners of the 2024 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards, marking…

HB Antwerp, a diamond producer start-up with a focus on traceability and sustainability, has earned the 12th spot on Fortune’s…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced it will close its laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel by the end…

Diamond prices continued to fall in October, though at a slower pace than in previous months, according to latest Rapnet…

On November 13, 2024, the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) will host its annual “Future of Forty” Gala at Guastavino’s in…

Pandora reported an 11% year-over-year organic growth for the third quarter of 2024, raising revenue to 6.1 billion Danish kroner…

Diamonds Do Good (DDG) has allocated over $250,000 in grants for 2024 to support initiatives in education, empowerment, and economic…

Jewelers Mutual Group announced that Dana Lorberg has joined its board of directors, effective October 1, 2024. Scott Murphy, President and…

In the Fall edition of Gems & Gemology, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) shared findings on three natural diamonds…

Botswana’s newly elected president, Duma Boko, has announced his intention to expedite negotiations for a new diamond sales agreement with…

The 2024 CIBJO Congress gathered global jewelry industry leaders to address key issues around consumer confidence, sustainable practices, and standardised…

The diamond-cutting and polishing industry in Surat, India’s largest diamond hub, has announced an unprecedented month-long shutdown until November 30,…

India’s diamond export sector is facing ongoing declines, with recent data from the Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)…

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), led by President Yoram Dvash, has called for a coordinated industry initiative to…

New York-based Eshli Fine Jewelry has partnered with Gemfields to produce a range featuring Zambian emeralds sourced from the Kagem…

The Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) has announced the recipients and nominees for the 2024 Rock the Jewels Awards, recognizing…

Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 GEM Awards, which will recognize leading figures in Jewelry…

Diamond sales from Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, dropped significantly in the first three…

The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation has announced that it has awarded $63,000 in scholarships to a select group of…

Boston-based RR Auction recently concluded its “Space Auction,” with lots including multiple watches with historic ties to space missions, such…

In a cross-border case of diamond investment fraud, Canadian citizen James Gagliardini has been sentenced to 56 months in U.S.…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued its final Personal Financial Data Rights Rule, aimed at simplifying the sharing…