The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the appointment of Amber Pepper as its next Chief Executive Officer. She will…
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The World Diamond Council (WDC) has called on participants of the 2025 Kimberley Process (KP) plenary to adopt a revised…
Ankit Gems, a De Beers Sightholder, has opened an expanded cutting and polishing facility in Windhoek, Namibia, increasing its monthly…
Michael Hill has opened its first flagship store in New South Wales at Westfield Bondi Junction, marking the introduction of…
De Beers recorded a 38% year-on-year increase in diamond production in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 7.7 million carats,…
Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released the tenth and final pre-congress Special Report ahead of the 2025 CIBJO Congress,…
Museums Victoria has announced the recipients of the inaugural Museums Victoria Gold Jewellery Acquisitive Prize, which will see new works…
A new model for assessing gemstone durability, developed by Kennon Young of the Vermont Gemological Laboratory, has been introduced to…
Eight items of historical jewellery once owned by members of France’s 19th-century royal and imperial families have been stolen from…
A complete set of Stuart Devlin’s Twelve Days of Christmas surprise boxes, from the late silversmith’s personal collection, is to…
Trade in Australian nephrite jade has resumed with China after more than a decade, following the reopening of commercial operations…
Columbia Gem House (CGH) has announced the return of its annual “Opals for Outback Heroes” online raffle, now in its…
De Beers Group has launched Desert diamonds, its first new category beacon in over a decade, supported by its largest…
Natural polished diamonds of European origin, including those polished in Antwerp, will now be exempt from US import tariffs under…
A new promotional campaign from Bangkok-based manufacturer Universal Chains has become the latest indicator of the ongoing debate around price…
Rio Tinto has launched the final edition of its Beyond Rare Tender, a collection of rare coloured diamonds sourced from…
Antwerp’s diamond district is experiencing a sharp increase in trading activity this September, with eight rough diamond auctions scheduled across…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will consider revisions to its standards on diamond terminology and grading at its 2025 Congress,…
The Jewellery Industry Network will launch the Sarah Hue-Williams Library at The Centre in Leichhardt, Sydney, on 24 October 2025.…
Western Australian jeweller Linneys has formally transitioned ownership from founders Alan and Michelle Linney to their sons, Justin and Troy…
An executive order issued on 5 September includes a new annex listing natural goods that may qualify for duty-free importation,…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has examined the second largest rough diamond ever recorded, weighing 2,488.32 carats. The examination…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced changes to its grading services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds, effective from 1…
De Beers Group has published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting advancements across its four priority areas: climate, livelihoods, nature and…
A 21.25-carat pink diamond worth $25 million was stolen in Dubai during a planned theft involving individuals posing as prospective…
Claire’s Holdings LLC has agreed to sell its intellectual property and a number of its North American retail stores to…
Lucapa Diamond Company, the ASX-listed miner with operations in Angola and Australia, is set to be acquired by Dubai-based Gaston…
Michael Hill International has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Waecker as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective 27 August 2025.…
Pandora has announced plans to close up to 100 underperforming concept stores in mainland China as part of efforts to…