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Sales of rough diamonds from the Ekati mine in Canada fell 38% year on year in the fourth quarter as the company faced challenges due to low market demand. Burgundy Diamonds sold 680,000 carats of ...

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has bought American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) to help broaden its global colored-gemstone certification services. The deal brings together the ...

From tourmalines and rubies to an exquisitely carved elephant, this year’s winners of the AGTA accolades spanned newcomers and veterans alike. With 35 new entrants and five first-time winners, the ...

A look at the scintillating speakers, standout stones, and celebratory events on the agenda for the 2026 show in the Arizona city. Gem shows in Arizona rarely disappoint, but there’s one fair in ...

“Humans aren’t supposed to be in cavernous environments 24/7,” says Jennifer Farnes, who designed her own store, Revolution Jewelry Works, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “The natural light makes ...

Prices of fancy-color diamonds edged down 1% in 2025, a minimal shift that reflects stability, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF). Yellow fancy-color stones recorded the largest ...

India’s new trade deal with the European Union will remove duties on finished jewelry from the key Asian country, officials have confirmed. Europe is one of India’s most important destinations for the ...

Swiss watch exports rose in December, with the US spearheading the recovery amid adjustments to import tariffs. Shipments of timepieces grew 3.3% year on year to CHF 2.1 billion ($2.74 billion) for ...

At the top end of the diamond market, determining value is an entirely different ballgame. Standard reference points like price lists, per-carat averages, and even traditional scarcity models cease to ...

Sales of jewelry and watches at LVMH slid in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Revenue from the segment fell 1% to EUR 10.49 billion ($12.57 billion) for the full year, LVMH said Tuesday. The decline ...

US retail sales are likely to grow slightly more slowly in the coming year than the previous one, according to a new report from Bain & Company. The company expects sales to advance 3.5% to $5.3 ...