Burgundy Diamond Mines CEO to Retire

Kim Truter (pictured), CEO and managing director of Burgundy Diamond Mines, which owns the Ekati mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, has...

Rio Tinto Finds Large Yellow Diamond at Diavik Mine

Rio Tinto has unearthed a 158.2 ct. yellow diamond at its Diavik mine, one of the largest yellow diamonds ever found in Canada. (more…)

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...

At Haute Jewels Geneva, a Deluxe Take on Fine Fashion

Should you find yourself in Geneva this week attending the Watches and Wonders fair, here’s an idea: Take a break from the horological madness to...

Same Old Zodiac, Chic New Takes

The symbols of the Western zodiac have proved irresistible to jewelers for decades, but never more so than since the pandemic, when personalized...

Should The Natural Diamond Industry “Go Negative” Against Lab-Grown?

When I graduated from college, I moved to Boston and found myself initially unable to land a full-time writing gig. So I took a temp job as a...

Surat Diamond Workers Union Calling for a Strike

(This article has been updated with comment from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.) The Diamond Worker Union Gujarat (DWUG), which...

Anglo Talking With Banks About De Beers IPO, Report Says

Anglo American has begun talks with banks about a possible public listing for De Beers, according to a report in Bloomberg. “Anglo is pursuing a...

Five Years In, Dorsey Looks to Lab Gems for Its Design-Focused Future

Eight years ago, Meg Strachan was browsing through a selection of jewelry at a flea market in Paris when she picked up a pair of earrings and was...

Grown Brilliance Expands Retail Footprint

The lab-grown diamond jewelry landscape looks different today than it did a year ago. With the market in flux, and wholesale prices on a precipitous...

The Top Lots, More at Christie’s Upcoming Jewels Online Sale

Christie’s has kicked off its Jewels Online auction, open for bidding through April 2. The curated sale features nearly 200 lots: an array of...