The Natural Diamond Council Rebrands as The Diamond Collective

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has rebranded as The Diamond Collective, a global, industry-funded not-for-profit organization that plans to go on...

De Beers Highlights Gains in Sustainability, Traceability

De Beers Group reported progress across a range of initiatives in its latest sustainability report, highlighting advances in carbon reduction, nature...

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...

De Beers Unveils SynthDetect 2 Diamond Screening Device

De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division has debuted SynthDetect 2, a next-generation desktop diamond-screening instrument that the...

SCS Global Ending “Sustainably Rated” Certificates for Diamonds, Gems

SCS Global Services and its nonprofit arm, SCS Standards, have decided to stop gauging the sustainability of diamonds and gemstones. The company...

Botswana VP Links Natural Diamond Recovery to Stability of De Beers Relationship

A stable, committed partnership between Botswana and De Beers is critical to the long-term health of the natural diamond market, Botswana Vice...

Natural Diamonds Get a Global Boost From Beijing Declaration

In a bid to gain more long-term customers for natural diamonds in China, De Beers Group and its collaborators on Wednesday announced the signing of...

After CIBJO, ‘Synthetic’ Battle Moves to FTC

Following CIBJO's change of its influential Diamond Blue Book to say that technologically produced gemstones should only be called synthetics,...

These Harry Winston Earrings Belonged to the Man Who Designed the Oscar

Hancocks London has named a pair of circa-1950s Harry Winston convertible diamond chandelier earrings its Jewel of the Month for...

CIBJO Reelects Gaetano Cavalieri as President, Backs ‘Synthetic’ Diamond Term

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has reelected Gaetano Cavalieri as its president in a wide-ranging Centenary Congress that covered what...

A 22.09 Ct. Fancy Yellow Diamond With Kimberley Mine Provenance Anchors Heritage’s Fall Auction

Heritage Auctions' Sept. 28 Fall Fine Jewelry Signature Auction is anchored by a 22.09 ct. fancy yellow diamond called the Kimberley Sunshine, set by...