The large diamond finds continue, with mining company Petra Diamonds recovering a 23.16-carat pink and Lucara coming up big again with an 813-carat white diamond.

Michelle Graff

Two companies are paying $7.2 million to buy the Kimberley Mines, a site where diamond production has been taking place since the 1870s.

Michelle Graff

The huge rough diamond, which was discovered last month at a mine in Botswana, still is in the process of being evaluated.

Michelle Graff

True North Gems has initiated mining operations at the Aappaluttoq ruby and pink sapphire open-pit mine in southwestern Greenland.

Michelle Graff

The Alliance for Responsible Mining and the Norwegian Mint teamed up in hopes that a Fairmined medal will bring awareness to issues faced by artisanal and small-scale gold miners across the globe.

De Beers has ceased operations at its Snap Lake mine and will take the next year to determine if mining there is worthwhile given the drop in demand for diamonds.

The layoffs include more than 1,500 jobs at De Beers as the company scales back diamond production for 2016.

Michelle Graff

Russian diamond miner Alrosa saw diamond sales increase in 2014 but was stung by the sharp depreciation of the ruble. 

Michelle Graff

New technology is on display alongside one very old tradition, watch-making, at Baselworld 2016, which kicked off Thursday in Switzerland.

Michelle Graff

After an 18-month pilot program, the company officially has launched the International Institute of Diamond Valuation to provide stone reselling opportunities for both the trade and consumers.

Brecken Branstrator

The e-tailer announced Wednesday that it would open its third brick-and-mortar location, and first outside of the New York City area, in Fairfax County, Va. by mid-summer.

Brecken Branstrator

The complimentary two-day program will cover topics such as internet marketing, identifying synthetic stones and how to capture young, affluent multicultural shoppers.

Brecken Branstrator

In an effort to increase consumer awareness and confidence in the industry, the International Gemological Institute North America is rolling out a television commercial in targeted markets across the country through June.

Brecken Branstrator

This top earring trend for 2016, which can be gem-heavy or simple with diamonds and metal, offers a great day-to-night look. Here are 12 styles to stock up on right now.

Amanda Gizzi

The Ed Levin Jewelry brand has named fashion and luxury jewelry veteran Steve Fredkove as its Midwest key account manager.

Brecken Branstrator

During a year that saw the market for both rough and polished diamonds constrained, the mining company’s revenue decreased to $249.5 million while profit was up 12 percent.

Brecken Branstrator

When faced with increasing competition from other retailers, expanding the product mix to include estate pieces can help set a jeweler apart. But how does a traditional jeweler do that? Two experts explain.

Brecken Branstrator

With increasing competition for shoppers’ attention coming not only from other jewelers but other product categories, jewelry stores need to stay competitive by focusing on offering the best in-store experience to attract and keep customers.

Brecken Branstrator

It was her great-grandfather’s “labor of love” that inspired Priyanka Kedia’s Heritage collection, which she’ll be showcasing alongside new pieces as a Rising Star at JCK Las Vegas.

In a two-part column, Jan Brassem relives the closing of his jewelry manufacturing firm in the early ‘80s and the 4 lessons it taught him about success in the jewelry business. Part I: The good old days.

Jan Brassem

Next week, Likeable Local will hold a webinar featuring CEO Dave Kerpen, who will teach jewelers how to get the most out of their social media to advertise their businesses.

Brecken Branstrator

The Ohio-based company has introduced the Plasticast PT investment and binder, a new two-part system for casting rapid prototype pattern materials and high temperature alloys.

Brecken Branstrator

Rather than paying up front for marketing that might not show results, jewelers should use referral systems that get clients into the store at a low cost.

Brecken Branstrator

The fancy vivid “De Beers Millennium Jewel 4,” once part of a group of diamonds De Beers gathered to mark the millennium, will be up for auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

Two U.K.-based designers made the first pieces to be produced using Cooksongold’s new platinum powder and will display them at the upcoming Baselworld show.

Brecken Branstrator