Why Is De Beers Giving Sightholders A 1-Year Reprieve?

De Beers has extended its sightholder contracts by one year, a reflection of what it calls “uncertainty” in the market. (more…)

Dec. 2 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

This week: Jewelers have new options for health insurance. It was a record Black Friday. And pearl prices shoot up. All below.   Pantone...

The Lab-Grown Diamonds Sold At 100% Off Rap

Last September, I wrote an article on lab-grown diamond prices, where I quoted an “industry veteran” as saying that, with lab-grown diamonds...

Nov. 23 Diamond Shavings: Your (Early for the Holiday) Web Roundup 

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! This week: Is luxury headed for a boom or bust? Why jewelry counterfeiting is getting worse. And did The...

A Lab-Grown Diamond Shakeout May Be Coming

For the last few years, the lab-grown diamond sector has led a mostly charmed existence. Demand kept rising, particularly in the United States, as...

Nov. 18 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Amazon becomes all advertising. A possible break in the Brinks heist? Plus, do Ron DeSantis and Dr. Anthony Fauci own a diamond mine...

Nov. 11 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup 

This week: Roblox becomes a hot brand platform. Is Rolex entering the multiverse? And a woman has issues removing her rings after 15 years. All...

Kimberley Process Divided Over Russia

The recent Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary in Gaborone, Botswana, was again sidetracked by the continuing controversy over Russia’s invasion of...

Oct. 28 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: The high end holds up, but who knows about the rest? De Beers gets flexible, again. And a Kay commercial wins praise for music. All...

State Department Meets With Diamond Industry About Russia

The U.S. government wants the diamond industry to know it hasn’t forgotten about its sanctions against Russian goods. On Oct. 24, the U.S....