DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY

Tariff Volatility ​​ A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs...

It’s that time of year again — Vegas is calling. As the industry gears up for its biggest week on the calendar (June 4 to 9), I’m looking...

De Beers is investing again, but the trade must do its part. Natural Diamond Council (NDC) ambassador Lily James inspects a diamond as...

The Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting in Dubai marked what the World Diamond Council (WDC) called a “significant...

Lab-grown diamond seeds (Credit: De Beers / Lightbox) National Jeweler: I'm honored to have contributed to National Jeweler’s State of the Majors Report, which dropped this week. My article explores the state of play for lab-grown diamonds in the U.S. jewelry market — a segment that's fast evolving and sparking strong opinions across the trade. Retailers are taking varied approaches to lab-grown — some are separating it entirely from natural, others offering it as an alternat

I’m thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Hill & Co. We’re launching The Business of Jewelry Roundtable, an exclusive, bi-monthly...

Solitaire International: US tariffs are stirring new headwinds for the global diamond trade — disrupting supply chains, squeezing margins, and weighing on industry sentiment. But tariffs don’t change the diamond market’s core challenge: reigniting consumer demand. I unpack these dynamics in my debut column for Solitaire International, the digital magazine of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Read the full article: US Tariffs Spark New Headwinds for the

Synthetic diamond growing at De Beers' Element Six facility in Oregon, which will now focus on lab grown for industrial use. (De Beers...

An intriguing press release arrived in our inboxes Monday from the World Diamond Council (WDC), calling on the US administration to...

​Taxing Imports President Donald Trump on April 2 announced a 10% tariff on most imports into the United States, with several...

This week’s headline story is, ironically, about what won’t happen: Christie’s has pulled the Golconda Blue diamond from its Geneva...

Image: The Millennium Star (De Beers) As storylines go, The Diamond Heist would have been far more compelling if the robbers had...

Mid-April signals the start of the first-quarter earnings season, when we begin to assess just how the industry fared in the early months...

Wishing those who celebrate a meaningful Passover and Easter — both festivals commemorating historic and biblical stories of liberation...

How quickly markets change. Last week we were merely concerned about the residual affect higher US tariffs would have on the diamond...

Can you believe we’re already at the end of March? The first quarter has flown by, marking not just a milestone in the year but also the...

Exceptional Stones The Mediterranean Blue (Sotheby's) Sotheby’s unveiled The Mediterranean Blue; a cushion-cut, modified brilliant,...

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) published its ‘Diamonds of Botswana’ report, presenting a comprehensive overview of the contribution diamonds make to the country. Beyond the activity within the diamond value chain, stemming from its mining and beneficiation sectors, the secondary benefits touch the lives of Batswana in immeasurable ways. The report is an important read considering the growing influence that Botswana has on the diamond market, following the recent agreemen

Here’s a question for you: Can the corporate entities in the diamond and jewelry industry connect with their customers in a personal and...

Transcript of the video: Signet Jewelers announced a massive shift in strategy, highlighting a significant difference between the...