Suzanne Watkin

Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.

Top Jewels That Didn’t Sell at Auction in 2025

Golconda Blue and Glowing Rose diamonds are among lots that failed to find buyers or got withdrawn.

Readers’ Picks: The 10 Most-Read Stories of 2025

What generated the greatest interest? The good, the bad and the synthetics.

Play It Again: The Biggest Headline Buzzwords of 2025

Terms that appeared most often in Rapaport’s newsfeed included “tariffs” and “De Beers.”

Fraud, Scams and Fakes in Focus: The Cases That Defined 2025

Stolen diamonds, natural stones swapped for lab-grown, and armed robberies were some of this year’s shadier incidents.

A Glittering Year on the Block: The Top Auction Jewels of 2025

Christie’s accounted for six of the 10 most expensive lots.

Kering to Acquire Stake in Jewelry Manufacturer Raselli Franco

Deal starts with 20% investment and leads to full ownership by 2032.

GIA Detects ‘Quench-Crackle and Dye’ Treatment in Lab-Grown Sapphire

Process, developed in 1990s to improve color, is in common use on inexpensive, widely available gemstones.

Former Gemfields Chairman Brian Gilbertson Dies at 82

Longtime executive also worked for miner BHP Billiton, where he helped build up the company.

LVMH Promotes Laura Burdese to CEO of Bulgari

She will succeed Jean-Christophe Babin, who will step down after 25 years with the company.

Swiss Watch Exports Decline Further in November

Outbound shipments down 7% for the month.
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Suzanne Watkin

Rapaport Junior News Writer
Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.