Diamonds - JCK

Anglo in “No Rush” to Sell De Beers, Partner Says

Anglo American is in “no rush” to sell De Beers, according to Mark Wall, CEO of Mountain Province Diamonds, De Beers’ partner in the Gahcho...

Sylvie Expands Beyond Bridal With Diamond-Studded Fine Jewelry Collection

Since its debut in 2007, Sylvie, the Dallas-based jewelry brand founded by Sylvie Levine, has specialized in wedding rings for women—thousands of...

Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients

Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...

Post-Vegas, My Thoughts on Lab-Grown Are More Mixed Than Ever

That probably isn't a reassuring headline to read from a jewelry editor who's been in the industry for two decades. (more…)

Worker Killed in Jwaneng Diamond Mine Accident

On June 17, a worker was killed at the Jwaneng diamond mine in Botswana in an accident involving a crane, according to a statement posted online by...

These 3 Diamond Styles Are Essential for the 2024 Holiday Season

Some years, we’re hard-pressed to identify the key trends we saw at JCK Las Vegas because a bunch of mini trends have hit the market all at once,...

The View From the Diamond-Cutting Capital of the World

Ankit Shah empties two parcels of natural rough diamonds onto a desk as breezily if he were divvying up a bag of candies. At first glance, each pile...

Signet Still Likes Lab-Created Diamonds—but for Fashion

Despite Signet's collaboration with De Beers, and its new consumer warnings that lab-grown diamonds can lose value, the jewelry giant’s executives...

The Natural Diamond Industry Has Woken Up

Post-JCK, some are proclaiming that natural diamonds are “back.” And yes, one can spot some small signs of a revival, including a slight...

Titan Takes Impairment on Clean Origin Investment

Titan Co. has taken a 30% impairment on the $20 million investment it made in lab-grown diamond e-tailer Clean Origin, executives announced on a May...