The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will once again accept goods at its international labs that need to be shipped to the US for service. The institute temporarily suspended international ...

Vast Resources has finally gotten back a parcel of 129,400 carats of diamonds the Zimbabwean government seized in early 2010. The package has been in dispute since Vast Resources, then known as Africa ...

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 145% tariff on China, with the intention of taxing other countries as well. A recent spate of announced tariffs has been paused for 90 days while the US ...

Former Perion and MyHeritage tech exec pledges to use cutting-edge advancements, including AI tools, to grow business while staying true to company values. The Rapaport Group has appointed veteran ...

The US jewelry industry’s downsizing rate picked up steam in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT). Some 212 companies exited the sector during the ...

The 23.24-carat Golconda Blue diamond Christie’s originally billed as the lead of its upcoming Geneva auction — and gave a $50 million price tag — is now off the market. The company promoted the ...

The latest Rapaport Diamond Podcast episode spotlighted the intricacies of India’s polished pricing system, featuring Shreyans Dholakia, brand custodian at Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK). The ...

Two of Antwerp-based diamond firm HB’s cofounders will part ways with the company, less than two years after a third partner exited and then returned. Rafael Papismedov and Shai de Toledo will step ...

Gem Diamonds’ revenue fell in the first quarter as the company held higher-value goods from tender due to uncertainty over how tariffs would affect sales. Sales plunged 50% year on year to $21.6 ...

De Beers Group has partnered with Stuller to expand the reach of its DiamondProof device across the US retail sector. The miner announced the collaboration with Stuller, the largest US jewelry ...

The amount US consumers will spend on jewelry this Mother’s Day will slip slightly as more shoppers look for thoughtful and unique gifts, according to a survey the National Retail Federation (NRF) ...

Things were much calmer in the global trade when World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash sat down for an interview with Rapaport News on March 11. Dealers had just returned ...