Beyond the classic Bohemian crimson variety, garnets dazzle in an array of breathtaking greens, zingy oranges, and even rare color-changing combos. In fact, garnet isn’t just a single gemstone — it’s ...

Dealers preparing for Jewellery & Gem Asia Hong Kong show (June 18-21). Exhibitors expect fair will attract serious buyers focused on large diamonds and gemstones. Long fancy shapes in 2 ct. and ...

Along with a diamond, Gen Z buyers expect to leave a jewelry store with proof of the diamond’s value, future care as needed, value protection in the form of a jewelry insurance policy, digital ...

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has appointed Brandee Dallow as its CEO. She will work with the board of directors and members to strengthen engagement, expand collaboration and ...

Every year, we talk about jewelry trends as if they exist in a vacuum — shapes, stones, silhouettes, colors. But trends don’t appear out of nowhere. They are responses to culture and emotion. They are ...

In the past, jewelry clients would rank authenticity, value, durability and rarity as essential qualities when deciding on a diamond or gemstone, with mine-to-market traceability being desirable but ...

Economic headwinds, Chinese caution and the threat of lab-grown are the trade’s current concerns. But the recurring difficulties that existed before Covid-19 have not gone away. “The more things ...

Belgian diamond companies Diarough and Pluczenik have joined former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny’s bid for the miner as the deadline nears for making an offer, Rapaport News has learned. The two ...

Bruce Cleaver had a very focused “to do” list when he took over as De Beers CEO in July 2016. Having previously worked on strategy and business development at the company, as well as at parent Anglo ...

US couples are increasingly choosing lab-grown diamonds for their engagement rings, leading to a virtual “takeover” of the market and a lower average spend in 2025. Some 61% of consumers who took part ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to introduce cut grades for marquise-, oval- and pear-shaped diamonds next year, marking a long-awaited development for the market. The diamond ...

Jewelry designer Jessica McCormack sees a “huge” opportunity in the US for her self-titled brand. “We know just from our small group of [existing] American clients [that there’s an] appetite for it, ...