Natural and synthetic diamonds are going head-to-head in the US bridal market. Since 1947, when copywriter Frances Gerety scribbled “A Diamond Is Forever” on a piece of paper and created one of the ...
The conversation about synthetic diamonds has reached a fever pitch as oversupply and cheaper production costs continue to push down prices and trade-in values, even while consumer exposure and demand ...
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, October 8, 2024, Las Vegas… Diamond prices fell in September as the market continued to suffer from an oversupply. Indian manufacturers reduced rough-buying and polished ...
Stay up-to-date with the latest market price information and price your diamonds according to the industry standard Rapaport Price List. The Rapaport Price List is the international benchmark used by ...
Watches of Switzerland has acquired New York-based timepiece blog Hodinkee for an undisclosed sum. Why would a UK-headquartered retail corporation be interested in buying an editorial website, and ...
Christie’s is set to highlight two jewels featuring colored diamonds at its upcoming Hong Kong jewelry sale, including a blue-diamond ring estimated to bring in up to HKD 80 million ($10 million). The ...
Against a backdrop of economic challenges and market uncertainty, the jewelry industry is facing headwinds. Retailers continue to seek new marketing strategies, adopting multipronged sales initiatives ...
In my seven-year run as a journalist in the close-knit diamond and jewelry industry, I’ve spoken to hundreds of people and heard numerous stories, including plenty of rumors, gossip and side comments.
In the last few years, synthetic diamonds have gained ground as a staple in fine jewelry. In luxury watches, experimentation with man-made stones has been far slower. But a recent spike in ...
Burgundy Diamond Mines believes production from one of the high-value pits at its Ekati deposit will continue “well past” its original 2026 end-of-life date. Preliminary results from the company’s ...
From Chanel’s tweed-inspired looks to local artists’ hand-engraved gold designs, the country is making its mark on the latest collections. Scotland is a land that speaks of history, royalty, and a ...
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 126.21-carat rough from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, its 12th stone over 100 carats so far this year. Other diamonds the company has extracted during the year included a ...