Who’s Behind the New Alex and Ani?
In a statement released yesterday after Alex and Ani's bankruptcy filing, the company's chief restructuring officer and interim CEO, Robert Trabucco,...
Alex and Ani Files for Chapter 11
On June 9, Alex and Ani, the once big-time bangle business that has been one of the industry’s most prominent success stories for the last decade,...
How Petra Diamonds Ended Up in a Human Rights Mess
Hans Merket, a researcher with the International Peace Information Service (IPIS), says he didn’t go into Tanzania expecting to learn about people...
Duty Free (for Now): U.S. Postpones Tariffs on Indian Jewelry
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has postponed a possible 25% duty on Indian jewelry for six months, giving the countries...
Mehul Choksi, Former Samuels Owner, Arrested
Mehul Choksi (pictured), former chairman of now-defunct Gitanjali Gems—once a prominent De Beers sightholder that owned 112-store jewelry chain...
GIA Finding More Lab-Growns Being Passed Off As Naturals
The GIA says it's seen more instances of lab-grown diamonds bearing phony inscriptions linked to reports for natural gems—and that the crooks are...
Petra Diamonds Settles Human Rights Claims
South African miner Petra Diamonds is paying 4.3 million pounds (about $6.1 million) to settle claims that security forces at its Williamson mine in...
Vexed By Visas: How 70 Indian Gem Dealers Never Made Tucson
Last month, around 70 colored-stone dealers flew from India to attend one of the handful of gem shows taking place this year in Tucson. ...
New 25% Duty Possible On Indian Jewelry
Donald Trump may no longer be president, but the trade spats he gleefully picked with the rest of the world continue. (more…)
Harris Jewelry Has Closed All Its Stores
Harris Jewelry, the 18-store, New York–based chain that served members of the military, has closed all its stores, though it will still operate...