Botswana Still Wants to Buy De Beers, Despite IMF Warning

Botswana president Duma Boko (pictured) pushed back Monday against an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report that advised the country against...

Live Now: Freeman’s Final Jewelry Sale of 2025

Freeman's is offering "pieces for every collector" in its last jewelry auction of 2025, taking place today in New York, says April Matteini, the...

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...

Report: FBI Is Probing Lugano’s Diamond Deals

FBI agents have interviewed people who struck diamond deals with former Lugano Diamonds CEO Mordechai “Moti” Ferder, as part of an investigation...

What Gen Z Wants Now: The Holiday Jewelry Hits Retailers Can’t Miss

If you’re looking to seduce younger clients this season, having the right mix of inventory is key. Members of Gen Z, the group born between 1997...

Lab-Grown Diamonds Are “Mainstream.” Now What?

Now that lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) have entered the jewelry industry’s “mainstream,” the sector's marketing must evolve so they're seen less as...

Bottoms Up: Art Basel Miami Inspires Diamond Martini Pairings

If you want your diamonds with a side of drinks, then you must visit Delilah restaurant during Art Basel Miami weekend for the most decadent pairing....

Wesley Tucker Steps Down as CEO of Tracr

Wesley Tucker is leaving his role as CEO of De Beers' tracking platform Tracr by the end of February 2026, the company said in a statement....

How Robbins Brothers Is Winning Over Gen Z

On a rainy January day in 2024, Marc Friedant, the CEO of Robbins Brothers, a 14-store fine jewelry retailer with headquarters in Southern...

Kimberley Process Meeting Ends With “Everybody Frustrated”

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) this year, had billed 2025 as the KP's “Year of Best Practice.” Instead, the...

Natural Diamond Council Picks Mytheresa Exec as New CEO

Amber Pepper, currently a top executive at luxury e-tailer Mytheresa, has been named the new CEO of Natural Diamond Council (NDC), effective Feb. 1,...