The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) recently introduced a Women’s Network in an effort to promote collaboration and diversity. The launch took place at a “Coffee and Diamonds” event last month, the ...

Signet Jewelers’ stock fell 20% as the retailer reduced its guidance following lower-than-expected holiday sales. Same-store sales — at branches open for at least 12 months — slipped 2% year on year ...

Some call them “oversizes.” Others call them “off-sizes” or “premium sizes.” Whatever the label, they’re one of the hot items amid the latest diamond-industry downturn. All three terms refer to ...

Teresa Escudero’s Angel necklace offers a powerful insight into the artist’s universe. The sensual and intriguing composition of metallic meteorites, raw and polished aquamarines from Madagascar, a ...

The Diamond Council of America (DCA) and Jewelers of America (JA) have reopened a fund dedicated to collecting donations for those in the industry who have been affected by California wildfires. The ...

An international investor has purchased 71 million shares in mining company Star Diamond that belonged to a previous partner of its Fort à la Corne diamond-exploration project. The unnamed investor ...

Macy’s will shutter 66 locations across the US as part of its new strategy to focus on removing underproductive stores in an effort to increase profitability. The move is part of a wider plan to close ...

Ethical Metalsmiths has elected industry veteran Brandee Dallow as president, succeeding Christina Malle. Dallow took up the position on January 1 for a period of two years, the group — which focuses ...

Zambia has reintroduced a 15% export duty on all precious gemstones, posing a major hurdle for Gemfields, which operates the country’s Kagem emerald mine. The government revoked the 2019 duty ...

US online spending was strong over the holiday season, reaching a record high as consumers took advantage of steep discounts, according to Adobe Analytics. Total online sales for the ...

De Beers and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have established a joint program to support India’s natural-diamond trade, providing education and promotional assets. Through the new ...

Anita Diamonds CEO Chirag Shah joined the Rapaport Diamond Podcast to explain how the Antwerp-based polished dealer has achieved growth despite difficult trading conditions. The company’s revenues ...