The R&M “Lettre”

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will offer provenance reports for colored diamonds, expanding its existing service matching polished to the original rough. 

Stephen Lussier, the veteran De Beers executive who nowchairsits newly formed consumer products division (which consists of Forevermark, De Beers Diamond Jewelers, and lab-grown line Lightbox) as well as the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), spoke to JCK following the Forevermark breakfast at JCK Las Vegas on May 30, which included a speech by Botswana’s first lady, Neo […]

Twenty-five undisclosed lab-grown diamonds have turned up at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) — including several with a rare greenish color. 

The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), the Ottawa, Canada–based group that works on the issues surrounding artisanal diamond diggers, is looking for a new executive director to replace longtime head Dorothée Gizenga (pictured).

A pink diamond ring named for its resemblance to bubble gum fetched $7.5 million at Christie’s Hong Kong auction. 

DiaCam360 has initiated a new venture that will lead to the automated identification of a diamond’s color and clarity, based on a proprietary database of hundreds of thousands of images of diamonds that were taken with the DiaCam360.

The Lab Grown Diamond Council (LGDC) will create the first sustainability certification mark for synthetic diamonds to reassure consumers their stones have met rigorous environmental and social standards, the newly-established trade group said. 

An overwhelming majority of Generation Z and millennial consumers feel an engagement ring should cost less than $2,500, according to a new study from TD Ameritrade on young Americans and marriage, conducted by the Harris Poll.

Diamond sales for both De Beers Group and Alrosa are lagging behind last year due to macroeconomic conditions and continuing issues with financing in India, the companies said.

Luxury titan Richemont reported double-digit sales growth in the US and China in its annual results, buoyed by a strong performance from the jewelry sector.

Global luxury powerhouse LVMH is one of the guiding forces behind Aura, a new blockchain platform that will let luxury brands, as well as the people who buy them, track their products from raw materials to point of sale, even if they are sold secondhand.

Forget the FTC or GIA. The new created-diamond battle may be over intellectual property.