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

Natalie Francisco

Rio Tinto unearthed the diamond at its Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Michelle Graff

Ronald Winston, son of Harry Winston, donated the diamonds to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Michelle Graff

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Lotus Gemology founder Richard W. Hughes has translated Heinrich Fischer’s 1880 book “Nephrit und Jadeit” from its original German.

Lauren McLemore

The Congress is scheduled to take place May 19-22 in Brasilia, Brazil.

Michelle Graff

The event, set for June 13-15, will feature educational presentations and guided visits to the state’s sapphire mines.

Lauren McLemore

Six new retail businesses were selected for the 2025 program, which began in January.

As lab-grown diamond brands pop up across India, academics are researching how to grow demand outside of the jewelry industry.

Stephen Rego

Jewelers of America is distributing a brochure for retailers to use when discussing the differences between natural and lab-grown diamonds.

Michelle Graff

The industry is changing as it grapples with new realities around distribution, supply, and the need for consistent, effective marketing.

Stephen Rego

Bhansali discusses the potential impact of U.S. tariffs, demand for diamonds by market, and the “cautious confidence” in India right now.

Stephen Rego

Govind Dholakia and Tanishq will be recognized for their contributions to the industry at the Diamonds Do Good Awards in Las Vegas.

Stephen Rego

The 13 lots on offer were comprised of material that previously went unsold at the miner’s November auction.

Lauren McLemore

The formal signing of the agreement comes nearly two years after De Beers and Botswana initially announced they had reached a new deal.

Michelle Graff

Declining supply and growing demand persist in the colored gemstone market, presenters from Gemworld said at AGTA GemFair Tucson.

Lauren McLemore

Sales at the Rio Tinto-owned mine also slid by a double-digit percentage, falling 37 percent in a difficult market for diamonds.

Michelle Graff

The reversal comes less than two months after the Zambian government reinstated the tax in an effort to bring in more money.

Michelle Graff

As anticipated, Anglo took another impairment charge on the diamond miner and marketer, which saw revenue sink 23 percent in 2024.

Michelle Graff

Ronald Winston is giving the 2.33-carat “Winston Red” to the Smithsonian, 67 years after his father donated the Hope Diamond.

Michelle Graff

Kirit Bhansali, a partner in Smital Gems and chairman of India Jewellery Park, will take on the role of chairman.

Lenore Fedow

Petra Diamonds Ltd. CEO Richard Duffy resigned as the diamond miner reported a 30 percent drop in sales to start its fiscal year.

Michelle Graff

Assimon will be leaving at the end of February after nearly five years with De Beers.

Michelle Graff

The wholesale collection features material from the Rock Creek mine in a variety of colors.

Lauren McLemore

Namib Desert Diamonds also put its security manager on leave following last month’s robbery that left one employee dead.

Michelle Graff

Late last year, the India-based diamond manufacturer recorded emissions per carat that are 34 percent lower than the industry average.

Lauren McLemore

The moves come amid a prolonged period of lower demand for diamonds, particularly in China.

Michelle Graff