Rapaport’s plans for the future include developing a new generation of data and analytics for the trade.

The success of initiatives like World Diamond Day is enough to spark optimism.

Alluvial diamonds from the GemFair initiative, which supports African mining communities, star in the Echo high-jewelry line.

Jewelry influencer Tracey Ellison, aka TheDiamondsGirl, shares her experience traveling to the country with Empower Africa.

Branding consultant Peter Dixon urges the industry toward celebrity storytelling and high-visibility moments like award shows.

The New York jeweler explains why personal connection is a better selling tool than focusing on a stone’s grade.

When the Natural Diamond Council launched the event on April 8, it generated 30 million social media impressions. Nicolas Chrétien, the initiative’s creator, talks about the importance of pausing and uniting the industry.

Sharing the story of natural stones in a way consumers will hear is a priority for the trade group’s new CEO.

With their rustic glimmer, antique craftsmanship, and individual character, these stones are still charming jewelry-lovers today.

As the diamond jeweler celebrates its 30th anniversary, Rapaport Magazine speaks with the company’s global president, Rita Maltez, and Rebecca Foerster, president of its North America division.

A look at some of the trends waiting at the Las Vegas jewelry shows.

The New York-born designer approaches her craft with the rigor and restraint of an architect, placing diamonds at the core of her work.

Founder Gabrielle Saunders – a GIA-trained gemologist who formerly designed for Alexis Bittar and Harry Winston – blends technical expertise with an intuitive, wellness-led approach, drawing on her parallel practice in meditation and crystal alchemy.

To mark the milestone, the jeweler has launched the Menagerie collection, amping up classic pieces with quirky new motifs.

As expenses mount and the market keeps shifting, brands and store owners are working together on how best to share the financial risks.

Attorneys Fernanda Beraldi and Ed Broecker took over and transformed retailer Windsor Jewelry in Indianapolis, revamping the design and upping revenue.

Jewelry retailers are creating community through thoughtfully designed entertainment spaces that host events from wine tastings to fundraisers.

With more supply available, American dealers can take advantage of a timely boom in gemstone demand.

Just over a year ago, the Cultured Pearl Association of America became the Pearl Association of America. President Jeremy Shepherd talks about the trade body’s evolving core mission, and outlines the latest industry trends and challenges.

The aristocratic designer left his mark on the jewelry world with his Maltese Cross masterpieces, Wrapped Heart brooches, and other signatures that are still in style at the New York maison.

Exceptional stones remain in demand as scarcity and size separate the market.

Dive into the proprietary diamond data shaping the industry’s business decisions.