Beyond Rounds: What’s Trending on the Fancy-Cut Market

Ovals, emeralds, cushions and pears are some of the top alternatives for today’s customers.

The Lowdown on Lab-Grown Diamonds

As synthetics gain ground in jewelry collections and the minds of consumers, Rapaport Magazine takes a look at some of the latest developments in this product category.

B Corp Beefs Up Certification Criteria

The ethical-standards program is making it tougher for companies to get its stamp of approval — a move that has pros and cons for jewelers.

Note From the Publisher: Fancy Shapes

Fancy-shaped diamonds stimulate demand through personalization and encourage creativity among jewelry designers.

55ct. D-Flawless Diamond on the Sotheby’s Block

How the oval-shaped stone compares with recent auction pieces.

Market Comment

Why Jewelry Retail Is Struggling to Reverse Its Two-Decade Decline

The aging of the industry, the difficulties of owning a store these days and the lack of new blood are contributing to a systemic decline of independent retail jewelry stores.

Diamonds Smash Estimates at Sotheby’s Paris Auction

6.79-carat Hemmerle ring sells for $328,890, well over upper price tag.

Okavango Becomes First Non-Mining Member of NDC

Managing director of Botswana’s rough-marketing company will join council’s board of directors.

Russia’s Finance Ministry Agrees to Purchase Alrosa Rough

Gokhran has already bought miner’s first production of the year, according to Interfax.

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