WFDB Applauds Global Unity Behind Luanda Accord to Champion Natural Diamonds
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has formally endorsed the Luanda Accord, a landmark agreement signed last week in Luanda, Angola, bringing together leading diamond-producing nations and trading hubs in a collective effort...
Impostor Fraud: 6-ct “Natural” Diamond was Lab Grown
A pear-cut 6.01-ct diamond submitted for grading at an IGI lab was found to be a lab grown impostor.
It had the GIA laser inscription of a genuine natural diamond and was a close match...
GIA Launches Printed Versions of Digital Reports
GIA is introducing printed versions of its AGS Ideal Reports.
The grading lab says it's responding to customer demand, despite a general move away from paper to digital.
It is offering discounts for a limited period...
Gold Demand Rises 3% in Q2 2025 as Investment Surges, Says World Gold Council
Global gold demand climbed 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 1,248.8 metric tons, driven largely by a sharp uptick in investment activity, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Investment demand...
GJEPC Delegation Explores Growth Opportunities In Latin America
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has organised a Latin American delegation visit from 21st to 29th May 2024. The delegation will tour Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), Colombia (Bogotá),...
RJC Elects New Executive Committee & Board Members At 2023 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) on 9th June elected three members to its Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, and nine members to the Board, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
RJC Chairman David...
US Customs Seize $10m of Counterfeit Jewelry
Three separate shipments of counterfeit jewelry with a combined value of more than $10m (if genuine) were seized entering the US in a 24-hour period.
A total of 2,387 items fraudulently branded with Van Cleef...
Richemont’s Jewellery Sales Climb 7% in Q1, Reaching €3.9 Billion
Richemont posted a resilient performance for the first quarter ending 30 June 2025, with group-wide sales up 3% year-on-year to €5.4 billion. Leading this growth were its Jewellery Maisons — Cartier, Van Cleef &...
De Beers and Tanishq Announce Collaboration
De Beers and Tanishq, the Indian jewelry retailer with almost 500 outlets, today (28 August) said they will work together to promote natural diamonds.
They jointly announced a long-term strategic collaboration to "to enhance consumer...
Grande is the New Face of Swarovski
US pop icon Ariana Grande is the new brand ambassador for Swarovski , the Austria-based crystal and jewelry company.
Grande, aged 31, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and actress, will star in the company's upcoming holiday...
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