Swiss watch exports improved in May, the first increase in several months, thanks to strong demand in the US, UK and France. Shipments of timepieces rose 0.4% to CHF 2.11 billion ($2.63 billion) for ...
US retail sales rose in May as consumers focused on essential purchases amid the waning impact of large tax refunds. Revenue gained 0.9% – adjusted for seasonal variation – from the previous month to ...
The Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) has encountered emeralds that have undergone filler treatments after they have been examined in labs, it cautioned. Decreasing the visibility of fissures — ...
The 2026 Rapaport State of the Industry Breakfast at JCK outlined a bold new direction for the diamond trade. Featuring insights from Rapaport CEO Dan Mano, CMO Benzi Kluwgant, CRO Jeremy Werblowsky, ...
An emerald and diamond necklace led the recent Bonhams auction in Hong Kong, where it fetched HKD 6.1 million ($778,404). The jewel, from around 1950, features alternating old European, round ...
Botswana has a problem: US consumers don’t know diamonds come from there. They might not even know where it is. That’s why the African nation has exhibited at three consecutive JCK Las Vegas shows, ...
The Russian Federation has issued new guidelines for synthetic diamonds, to distinguish more clearly between lab-grown and natural stones. Lab-grown diamonds set in jewelry should be labeled ...
A ruby and diamond necklace raked in $2.2 million at a recent Bonhams sale in New York. The jewel sports an oval-shaped, 5.03-carat Burmese ruby pendant in a frame of alternating baguette and round ...
Botswana is seeking support from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman to acquire a strategic stake in De Beers from Anglo American. Botswana President Duma Boko said the country was searching for ...
New York, NY – June 8, 2026 – The diamond market showed signs of recovery in May. Larger stones remained strong. Smaller diamonds saw continued price stabilization in collection qualities. The ...
A 66.40-carat, fancy-orange-brown diamond pendant was one of a number of pieces at the recent Christie’s sale in London to fetch several times their high estimates. The jewel features a briolette-cut, ...
Christie’s sold a multi-gem ring featuring a 14.26-carat yellow diamond for HKD 1.5 million ($194,470) at its recent auction in Hong Kong. The piece features a round brilliant-cut, 14.26-carat, ...
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