On December 24 last year, the Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Mozambique — one of Gemfields’ most prized assets — was thrust into chaos. A violent confrontation erupted as more than 200 ...

Gemfields’ revenue for the first half nearly doubled versus the same period in 2025, despite issues with the recovery of high ...

Sales of hard-luxury goods in Hong Kong rose further in June amid economic expansion, higher salaries and an increase in inbound tourists. Revenue from jewelry, watches, clocks and valuable gifts ...

In 1999, Ad Age named “A Diamond Is Forever” the best advertising slogan of the 20th century. Created by a young copywriter, Frances Gerety, in 1947, it was initially linked to the iconic solitaire ...

Gianni Bulgari, former head of the famed Italian jeweler, once said that “Rome epitomizes the history of Western man — classical, medieval, Renaissance, baroque, the 19th and 20th centuries. Our ...

The diamond and jewelry trade is seeking solutions to US tariffs — but planning is hard given the ever-changing situation, according to the latest Rapaport Research Report. Workarounds include ...

Walk into M&V Vanguard Jewelry in New York City’s Diamond District and you’ll find more than a jewelry workshop – you’ll witness craftsmanship in motion. Designers collaborate with master jewelers, ...

Responsibility is big business, and many view the constant reminders to adopt recognized best-practice standards as a mind-boggling buzz. The scale of documentation can be overwhelming, to say nothing ...

Leibish Polnauer discusses his professional journey with Rapaport’s editorial team, from a fluke that helped him launch his business to spending two years sourcing yellow stones for a Jacob & Co.

“It’s a very weird market right now,” quipped Erich Jacobs, president and CEO of the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), when asked to explain current economic conditions and spending behaviors affecting ...

For thousands of years, alchemists have aimed to turn lead into gold. Adam Neeley set his sights instead on capturing the light of sunrise in this precious metal, and this is how SpectraGold and three ...

Thailand has a deep jewelry-making culture. Its goldsmithing heritage goes back centuries, and the country has long been known for colored stones, gem-cutting and craftsmanship. In 2025, the gem and ...