The global diamond industry is experiencing its deepest crisis in history. The sharp decline in demand and polished-diamond prices, which began in late 2022 and intensified throughout 2023 and 2024, ...

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 ...

The Rapaport Price List is the international benchmark used by dealers to establish diamond prices in all the major markets. Your membership offers you access to the Rapaport Price List with diamond ...

A captivating gemstone grabbed headlines at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in New York this past December. The 16.53-carat Brazilian alexandrite was the center stone of a ring that sold for ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to reshape the jewelry sector, ushering in transformative advancements in design, manufacturing and retail. The pandemic’s push toward digitalization has helped ...

There’s anticipation in the air as two young miners follow their sorting supervisor into a tin-roofed structure atop a mound at the Baken mine. A sign at the entrance announces the space as the ...

The governments of Botswana and Angola are bidding to buy De Beers, paving the way for a new era of African ownership for the diamond miner, according to statements from both countries. “We have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...