DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY

The slowdown in China continues to impact the diamond trade.   The slump in Chinese demand has presented a major shift in the market in...

I’ll give myself a little credit. From the beginning, I was somewhat skeptical about Signet Jewelers’ theory that a lull in dating during...

Diamond Marketing: Part 1 There’s a semi-amusing trend on Tik Tok in which a group of friends stand in a circle and each gets a chance to...

Botswana’s outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi made quite an impression when he was introduced to the diamond industry at the 2019 JCK...

De Beers has informed clients that it will reduce the number of sightholders in the next contract period as it anticipates a decline in...

Editorial / Opinion: Graders at an IGI laboratory. (Credit: IGI). Should lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) be graded in the same manner as...

The diamond trade took a significant if unexpected step toward transparency at the recent Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting...

As always, Signet Jewelers provided some important insights into the state of the US jewelry market in its fiscal first quarter report...

The De Beers roadshow has begun. CEO Al Cook on Friday outlined a new strategy that will see the company streamline its mining operations...

April Market Report I took a bit of an extended hiatus after Passover, traveling and what not. And what an inopportune time to switch off...

With little fanfare, the United States has effectively ended its sanctions on Zimbabwe diamonds. On March 4, President Biden signed an...

Signet Jewelers is shifting its lab-grown diamond offering toward the fashion jewelry category, mirroring the broader trend taking effect...

The Natural Diamond Council is rolling out its new campaign ‘Real, Rare, Responsible,’ which CEO David Kellie stresses are the core values of the natural diamonds.   He explains…   Real: Consumers are seeking authenticity, the original thing.   Rare: Reflect that diamonds are among the rarest, naturally formed minerals on the planet, the result of an amazing, geological miracle, created billions of years ago.   Responsible: “When you consider what this industry has done ov

I'm scared of heights. There, I said it. It’s not an acute fear; I have no problem flying or the steady incline of a mountain hike. I’ve...

While the G7 nations are tightening their restrictions relating to Russia-sourced diamonds, Alrosa is amping up its production and...

De Beers Group was in the news this week. 85% shareholder Anglo American published its fourth quarter and full year production report...

January Market Report February tends to sneak up on us. It also serves as a sudden reminder to get on with those New Year’s resolutions...

Back in September, I visited the  Cullinan Diamond Mine where I met with management, learned about the mine both past and present, and saw the underground operation. It was an experience I’ll never forget and encourage others to go!! (The mine is open to the public for surface tours and only about an hour drive from Johannesburg). While there, I sat with  Thabo Manne , the social performance manager at Cullinan, to learn more about the work the mine and owner  Petra Diamonds

Money talks, goes the old saying. If so, the diamond industry can consider itself heard, as three major mines announced plans or funding...

Lately, I've been thinking about the diverse interests that people have in the diamond industry. That’s not a critique. Having an agenda...