Diamonds & Gems

The organization has also announced this year’s slate of judges.
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The gemstone is the third most valuable ruby to come out of the Montepuez mine, Gemfields said.

Industry veteran Anoop Mehta is the new chairman and independent director of the IGI board.

The “Royal Ruby” Collection is a quintet of untreated rubies curated by collector Jack Abraham.

As a leading global jewelry supplier, Rio Grande is rapidly expanding and developing new solutions to meet the needs of jewelers worldwide.

The company has joined other labs, including GIA and Lotus Gemology, in adopting the Chinese term for "jadeite jade."


The large stone will be offered at its June sale along with a selection of secondary-type rubies from a new area of the Montepuez mine.

Located in Bangkok, the laboratory is Gemological Science International’s 14th location worldwide.

The Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship from Jewelers of America returns for a second year.

The diamond industry veteran has been named its senior sales executive.

It was featured in the miner’s latest sale, which brought in $24.8 million.

The lab has adjusted the scale it uses for nacre grading.

The nonprofit focused on mining communities in East Africa has added three new members to its advisory council.

Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are finding their place in a U.S. market captivated by the gemstones once referred to as “semi-precious.”

The country’s gem and jewelry exports fell 5 percent year-over-year last month, while imports declined 18 percent.

The miner announced plans to recommence open-pit mining at Kagem.

Its commercial-quality emerald sale held last month totaled more than $16 million, up from about $11 million in September 2024.

“The Duke Diamond” is the largest diamond registered at the Arkansas park so far this year.

Though currently paused, high tariffs threaten many countries where gemstones are mined. Dealers are taking measures now to prepare.

It includes pricing for unenhanced Colombian emeralds in the fine to extra fine range.

The miner said its April sale featured a mix of commercial-quality primary rubies and secondary rubies of varying quality.

The company said it expects sightholders to remain “cautious” with their purchasing due to all the unknowns around the U.S. tariffs.

The organization also announced its board of directors.

GCAL by Sarine created the new role to sharpen the company’s focus on strategic partnerships and scalable expansion.

The organization has reelected Kalpesh Jhaveri as president.

GIA’s labs in Dubai and Hong Kong are now accepting larger diamonds in light of the “logistical challenges” presented by the new tariffs.

Kentaro Nishimura, who has been with the pearl company since 1997, has been promoted to president and CEO of Mikimoto America.

The event, which will co-locate with the Monterey Bay Jade Festival, will bring education sessions focused on jade to the United States.
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