The news at last week’s De Beers sight was what soccer fans might call “off the pitch.” The sale itself was uneventful. The miner left rough prices unchanged at the first cycle of the year after ...

Botswana President Duma Boko announced that the country was close to finalizing a new agreement with De Beers, with only a few minor issues left to resolve. Speaking to Reuters at the World Economic ...

Lawrence “Larry” LeVian, described as a “visionary” leader in the jewelry industry, died last week at the age of 74. LeVian was the chairman of the family-owned business Le Vian, of which he and his ...

Revenue at Mountain Province fell in 2024 as a slowdown in demand resulted in weak rough prices. Sales of rough from the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada fell 20% to $195.2 million last year amid a ...

De Beers has chosen Botswana’s first Olympic gold medalist, Letsile Tebogo, as its global ambassador. Tebogo will lead an initiative that honors Botswana’s diamond heritage through a collaboration ...

Retail sales at Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook fell in the third fiscal quarter amid overseas spending and continued high gold prices that dented consumer sentiment. Sales at the company ...

There were more carats than celebrities on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, with statement necklaces and intricate brooches capturing the spotlight. From oversize diamond chokers to ...

Diamond producers are adapting to lower rough demand in the long term as the industry’s approach to inventory has changed, consultant Eyal Axelrod said on a special video episode of the Rapaport ...

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has named Roy Safit as its new CEO, to succeed Miri Chen. Safit took up the position on January 1, the foundation said Monday. He will focus on directly ...

Industry veteran Dev Shetty has launched a new auction house for high-value gemstones that aims to bridge the gap between owners and buyers. Dubai-based Jemora Gemhouse will feature stones certified ...

Sales at Michael Hill slipped in the first fiscal half as weakness in the New Zealand market outweighed holiday gains in Australia and Canada. Revenue for the six months that ended December 29 fell 1% ...

The Indian government will allow companies to import a portion of natural polished diamonds under 0.25 carats free of duty under a program that went into effect this week. The Diamond Imprest ...