Jewelry Industry News

Trump Says U.S. “Very Close” to Tariff Deal with India

The United States and India are “very close” to finalizing a trade deal, President Trump told reporters at the White House this week, according...

Ekati Halts Open Pit Mining, Hundreds Laid Off

The Ekati diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories has temporarily halted work at Point Lake, its open pit, leading to the layoff of hundreds...

The Plumb Club Offers Members Advanced Virtual Meeting Technology

The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers from all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch industries, has met the new frontier by...

Tacori’s Dahlia Collection Honors the Bonds of Family and Friendship

Nadine Tacorian Arzerounian says she’s not a "girlie girl," so when she was designing a new flower-inspired collection for Tacori, her family’s...

July 18 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Swatch will let customers design watches with AI. Why Lauren Sánchez should get a new ring. And world's most expensive tires contain...

Botswana President: “De Beers Is Not Doing Its Job”

Botswana president Duma Boko expressed unhappiness with De Beers’ sales of the nation's gemstones, adding that “something very drastic” will...

Jewelers Mutual Acquires JIBNA’s Personal Jewelry Business

Jewelers Mutual (JM) announced this week that it has purchased the personal jewelry business of Jewelry Insurance Brokerage of North America (JIBNA)....

Samsung May Produce AI-Powered Jewelry

Samsung is considering developing jewelry “wearables” powered by artificial intelligence, Won-joon Choi, chief operating officer for its mobile...

Israeli Bourse Leaves WFDB as Four Other Countries Apply

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) recently ruled that the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is no longer a member, and separately it...

How I Got Here: Tali Kogan Shows How to Transform Through Jewelry

Tali Kogan (pictured) is an accountant turned fashion stylist who's evolved into a jewelry designer. But perhaps her most important description for...