The Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and Jewelers of America (JA) have revealed the grant recipients from this year’s accelerator program. Katty Villapando Lyte and Mica Rencher of Shimmer Culture ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined an unusually large, two-toned rough stone: a 37.41-carat pink and colorless diamond. The natural stone is believed to have originated at ...

Burgundy Diamond Mines has requested a voluntary suspension of its stock as it negotiates external funding with multiple parties in an effort to keep its business running. The company, which owns the ...

A Bulgari ring with a 3.18-carat pink diamond led a recent sale at Italy’s Aste Bolaffi auction house, where it sold for EUR 2.3 million ($2.6 million). The piece contains a cut-cornered rectangular, ...

Diamond production at Rio Tinto rose in the third quarter amid a strong comparison with the previous year, when the company temporarily closed its Diavik mine in Canada. Output from the mine surged ...

De Beers chief trade and industry officer Feriel Zerouki will leave her role at the end of October after 20 years with the company. During her time with De Beers, Zerouki, who is also a member of the ...

A jadeite, ruby and diamond necklace estimated to fetch HKD 58 million ($7.5 million) at a recent jewelry sale at Poly Auction was among a number of top lots that remained unsold. The piece, which the ...

The diamond industry has been involved in a long-standing dispute over the proper terminology for man-made diamonds. Meanwhile, jewelry retailers that deal with the public say they are more concerned ...

The drop in diamond recoveries is a response to market conditions, but also a reflection of diminishing prospects for viable new mines. Diamond miners are postponing sales and reviewing their ...

Jewelry specialists Anellie Manolas and Susan Abeles met while working at Bonhams in 2012. Describing themselves as “kindred spirits,” they share the same passion for researching pieces in-depth.

While the hands-on approach is still crucial, artificial intelligence is already a boon to mapping and polishing stones – and there’s more on the horizon. The diamond-manufacturing industry has made ...

Loose-diamond trading exceeded exhibitors’ low expectations at this week’s Hong Kong show as buyers from around the world helped offset slow Chinese demand. Sentiment was positive and inquiries were ...