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Dear Readers, How can we not talk about the war in Ukraine? And what should we say about it? Since ALROSA is the largest supplier of rough diamonds by volume, our industry can only expect to experience economic repercussions.
The diamond market is in a Mexican standoff, one diamantaire observed with an air of bewilderment in a conversation [during the week of February 21]. No one knows who’s going to move first — buyers who have orders but lack urgency or suppliers who are at times unwilling to sell because they expect to get […]
Miners can’t deliver product fast enough as US retail demand strengthens, driving up diamond prices.
De Beers lifted prices of smaller rough at [the sight during the week of 21st February], its second consecutive increase, as the industry continued to express concerns about a perceived mismatch with polished.
Swiss watch exports rose strongly in January as US demand supported the sector amid a downturn in orders from China.
From diamond shapes, carat weights, and ring settings to men’s wedding band trends, experts delve into all things bridal jewelry.
Kering saw strong sales in its jewelry and watch divisions in 2021 as all regions in the French luxury conglomerate’s network rebounded.
Artificial intelligence (AI) influences how we think, work and play, with algorithms guiding our behaviors online and in real life. Now AI is injecting scientific precision and computerized analysis into the traditionally subjective and manual diamond-grading process.
The number of weddings is expected to near 2.5 million in the United States this year, a number not seen since 1984.
On April 27, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold a single-lot auction for the largest and potentially most valuable blue diamond ever to come under the hammer—a 15.1 ct. internally flawless step-cut, called the De Beers Cullinan Blue.
National Jeweler talks to two analysts about market share and where the stones go from here.
The much-talked-about “readjustment” in skyrocketing diamond prices is not likely to happen this year, according to a new report from Bain & Co., sponsored by Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
