Jewelry making: an art that requires a lot of skill and creativity
Jewelry making is a craft that has been around for centuries and has evolved over time. Today, jewelry making is a popular
Inflation to curb holiday shopping
US consumers will purchase fewer gifts this holiday season as they contend with higher prices and weaker financial situations, according to a
Is the US jewelry boom waning?
Sales have been up for the past year and a half, but rising prices, the war in Ukraine, and a return to
The Perfect Storm? Lab-created diamond jewellery report
With the crisis in Ukraine causing significant issues to the international supply of natural diamonds, the door has been opened for lab-grown
Diamond prices remain steady despite sanctions imposed against ALROSA
As far as diamond prices go sanctions imposed against ALROSA only resulted in the smaller gem and near-gem quality goods outperforming other
State of the Diamond Industry
The diamond industry is undergoing fundamental disruption as political, economic and social forces break the supply chain, reduce demand, and shift consumer
Lab-grown diamonds can’t fill melee shortage
While the natural diamond business is currently having issues sourcing melee, a JCK Las Vegas panel said the industry shouldn’t expect lab-created
Are the Russian diamond sanctions working?
There’s been a lot of talk about how current sanctions language allows for Russian diamonds “substantially transformed” (i.e., cut and polished) elsewhere
Why so many hate the Kimberley Process, but don’t leave
The Kimberley Process ends its virtual plenary today, and it looks like it will follow an all-too-familiar pattern.
Why demand for fancy shapes has surged
Pears, princesses and other diamond cuts are gracing famous fingers and giving rounds a run for their money on the market. What