President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for manufacturing, signaling a major policy shift, according to a local report. “We are moving to a ...

Botswana President Duma Boko has announced plans for the termination of over 1,000 workers at Debswana, the government’s joint venture with De Beers. Boko made the declaration at a recent address to ...

The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has appointed Andrew Rickard as president, to succeed Erich Jacobs. For the past five years, Rickard has served on both the board and executive board of JBT, ...

As Guy Borenstein gears up for Stuller’s Bench Jeweler Workshop in March, there’s one hot topic that will be addressed for the fifth consecutive year: synthetic diamonds. There’s no shortage of ...

With the clock ticking to implement industry-wide tracking systems, the major players are pushing their platforms — but working together is the most likely key to success. In 2015, while celebrating ...

Thailand has long served as a center for colored gemstones. Its ruby and sapphire deposits and its strategic location — neighboring the gem-rich nations of Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Vietnam — have ...

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 ...

Former Perion and MyHeritage tech exec pledges to use cutting-edge advancements, including AI tools, to grow business while staying true to company values. The Rapaport Group has appointed veteran ...

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi paused for a moment after stepping up to the podium to address the annual Natural Diamond Summit in Gaborone. As he looked through the marquee venue, aptly known ...

The diamond industry is undergoing a significant and transformative shake-up. With a major dip in natural-diamond prices, many companies have either diversified their operations to include both ...

A very good morning to you! 1. I wish to extend a warm welcome to all of you to Gaborone, where we are meeting for the second edition of the FACETS Conference, themed Motswedi wa Khumo-Diamonds for ...

Jewelry retail in the US has been declining steadily for more than 20 years, and 2023 was no different. The number of jewelry retailers fell by 2.8% to 17,554 last year, according to the Jewelers ...