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 ...

Gemological Science International (GSI) is opening its 14 th global laboratory, located in Bangkok, Thailand. The facility will carry out comprehensive testing, analysis and certification services, ...

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 ...

On a recent episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, a prominent executive in the Indian manufacturing sector gave a revealing report of his company’s current operations. “Since October, we are back ...

A number of colored diamonds feature in the top 10 lots Sotheby’s will offer at its upcoming jewelry auction in New York, which also includes a Graff diamond ring expected to bring in up to $3 million ...

Sotheby’s will offer a fancy-brown-pink diamond ring at its upcoming jewelry sale in London, giving it a price tag of up to GBP 200,000 ($268,131). The ring features a modified octagonal step-cut, ...

A New York court and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have charged diamond dealer Edward St. Mary III with wire fraud for stealing over $3 million in diamonds from an Indian supplier. St. Mary, who ...

Many prominent lots outstripped their estimates at a recent online jewelry sale at Christie’s in Geneva, with some selling for several times their high price. The top item was an oval brilliant-cut, ...

Revenue at Watches of Switzerland rose for the full year as US consumers spent in force following a brief pause after the initial tariff announcement. Group sales rose 7% to GBP 1.65 billion ($2.21 ...

Jewelers of America (JA) chief financial and operating officer Annie Doresca will succeed Terry Chandler as CEO of the Diamond Council of America (DCA). Doresca, who will take the helm on January 1, ...

Gem Legacy has named industry veterans Sara Yood, Raja Shah, and Mélanie Matthes as new members of its advisory council. The new additions will contribute legal, commercial and global auction ...

Grizzly Mining sold $24.8 million worth of emeralds at the latest auction of production from its Zambia deposit, which included an exceptional 6,620-carat stone. Of the 112 lots on offer, 105 found ...