Country overtook Botswana in 2023.
Group also elects first board of directors.
Ring carries an estimate of up to $644,000 at April 30 Fine Jewelry sale.
Company plans to replace products with fixed-price gold.
UK ranks as third-largest market, surpassing Hong Kong and China for the first time.
Latest figure up 2% from 2023, while non-wedding jewelry outlay has grown 28%.
Jewels to appear for first time at Geneva auction.
Consumers stocked up to avoid higher prices from looming taxes.
Christie’s put $50 million high estimate on 23.24-carat diamond.
Rough production up 27% versus same period of 2024 in first quarter.
The April 25 High Jewelry auction will also include a $4.5 million jadeite necklace.