Signet Says Shoppers Getting Wiser on Falling Lab-Grown Prices March 21, 2024 Last year saw highly promotional environment in natural and synthetics, according to CEO Gina Drosos. Lab-grown Diamonds
Lucapa’s Lulo Mine Yields 203ct. Rough March 21, 2024 Diamond is fifth largest ever recovered from deposit. Mining
NRF Predicts Slowdown in US Retail Sales in 2024 March 21, 2024 Spending will reach between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion, federation forecasts. Retail
De Beers Mulls Job Cuts, and This Week’s Other News March 21, 2024 Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet. Industry
Synthetic Diamonds in the Spotlight March 21, 2024 The synthetic-diamond market has hit another pivotal point as it continues on a growth path. Lab-Grown
G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say March 20, 2024 Fresh off the success of its deal with De Beers, the government is concerned the new measures will be a step back for its diamond industry. Russian sanctions
Signet Revenue Slides Amid Lower-Value Sales March 20, 2024 Jeweler expects number of US engagements to be down by low- to mid-single digits in first quarter. Retail
New Diamond-Tracking Platform Issues Origin Certificates March 20, 2024 Authentia.io uses a tokenized system of tracing diamonds from mine to market. Technology
Press Release: Rapaport Requests OFAC Exemptions For Russian Sanctions March 19, 2024 In response to US sanctions regulations effective March 1, Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group, sent a detailed letter to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Industry
Podcast: Can Celebrities Sell Diamond Jewelry? March 19, 2024 Journalist and author Rachael Taylor discusses how red-carpet events and… Industry