News & Trends

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Government of the Republic of Botswana, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday with Anglo American, Debswana and De Beers Global Sightholder Sales. The MoU was signed...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Froeschle, senior sales director for Stuller and former Stuller Interiors executive, recently for an article about how small jewelry retailers can maintain their competitive edge in the face of increasing...

The World Gold Council (WGC) has released its gold demand trends for Q2 2017 noting a weak demand for gold jewellery in the UK. According to the report, gold jewellery demand was down by 4%...

British-based designer and manufacturer Deakin & Francis has expanded its cufflinks offering with five new moneky-styled designs. Each of the new designs were created with a different team member characteristics in mind, with the monkey...

“Ethically produced and transparently priced fine jewelry, crafted in Downtown Los Angeles,” is the tagline for new online-only jewelry brand Starling. Its message could hardly feel more contemporary. The jewelry industry is rapidly tilting toward vertically manufactured brands whose values...

Greetings from the steamy jungle of New York City! I arrived in town last Tuesday just in time for many things—a Sudanese dinner hosted by the cool folks at Roads & Kingdoms, an online travel, food, politics,...

Taiwan-based fine art jewellery designer Cindy Chao recently lifted the veil on her latest collection in an exhibition in Paris, featuring 12 nature-inspired masterpieces that reveal her unique perception of the world. Highlights of her...

Petra Diamonds has revealed a production and revenue increase for the year ended 30 June 2017. In its Trading Update ahead of its preliminary results for the year, Petra has reported a 8% increase in...

If it’s diamonds you seek, it’s A. Link you’ll find. (Sounds wise, I know.) The 113-year-old company, with European heritage and a New York address, has been crafting very beautiful jewels since its inception. You’ll find a mix...

Kenneth Jay Lane, the iconic costume jewelry designer and New York social fixture whose bold gems were worn by Princess Diana and Jacqueline Kennedy, has died. Lane, who was 85, passed away in his sleep...