How a 20-Year-Old Sapphire Theft Sparked Years of Litigation

A New York City pawnshop has asked the state Supreme Court to rule that it is the proper owner of one of the world’s largest untreated Kashmir...

An Appraiser’s View of the Drew Brees Trial

In his years as an expert witness, testifying in more than 100 cases, Cos Altobelli (pictured) has been involved in some big trials. But when the...

Drew Brees Awarded $6.1 Million in Case Against Jeweler

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (pictured) has won a $6.1 million judgment against a San Diego jeweler in a much-publicized lawsuit that...

Samsung Moves to Dismiss Swatch Trademark Suit

On May 14, Samsung Electronics filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against it by 10 Swatch Group brands, saying it shouldn’t be blamed because...

Can Lab-Grown Diamonds Ever Really Be Sustainable?

In recent weeks, we have seen several lab-created diamond producers move away from calling themselves "eco-friendly." That’s largely due to the...

Alrosa Alleges Funds Were Siphoned at Angolan Mine

As much as $10 million was siphoned from Angolan diamond mine Catoca (pictured) by its former management, Russian diamond miner Alrosa told a...

The Next Lab-Grown Diamond Fight May Be Over Patents

Forget the FTC or GIA. The new created-diamond battle may be over intellectual property. In an interview this week, executives at WD Lab...

What the Federal Trade Commission’s 8 Warning Letters Said

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shocked the industry by sending out warning letters to eight sellers of lab-grown diamonds and diamond...

Jewelry Likely to Be Hit With Tariffs in Trump Trade War

While in the past, jewelry products have, with few exceptions, not been subject to tariffs in President Trump's rapidly escalating trade war with...

California Fines 5 Jewelry Companies Over Lead Content

The state of California has fined five jewelry distributors for allegedly selling jewelry that contained excessive levels of lead and, in one...