Canada-based jeweler Birks Group’s sales rose over the November-December holiday period in both its retail and online stores. Net sales were up 12% year on year for the eight weeks that ended December ...

Jewelry spending declined between 0% and 5% in China in 2025 amid rising gold prices, an improvement from the 15% to 20% drop the previous year, according to a recent luxury report from Bain & Company ...

Sales of rough diamonds from the Ekati mine in Canada fell 38% year on year in the fourth quarter as the company faced challenges due to low market demand. Burgundy Diamonds sold 680,000 carats of ...

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

HRD Antwerp and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) have each opened new jewelry-certification laboratories in India. Belgian company HRD Antwerp has inaugurated its newest facility in ...

PrimeTime Shopping Network, which held jewelry auctions over livestream, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California, court documents show. The company estimated liabilities of $850,000, ...

From tourmalines and rubies to an exquisitely carved elephant, this year’s winners of the AGTA accolades spanned newcomers and veterans alike. With 35 new entrants and five first-time winners, the ...

Swiss watch exports rose in December, with the US spearheading the recovery amid adjustments to import tariffs. Shipments of timepieces grew 3.3% year on year to CHF 2.1 billion ($2.74 billion) for ...

A look at the scintillating speakers, standout stones, and celebratory events on the agenda for the 2026 show in the Arizona city. Gem shows in Arizona rarely disappoint, but there’s one fair in ...

“Humans aren’t supposed to be in cavernous environments 24/7,” says Jennifer Farnes, who designed her own store, Revolution Jewelry Works, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “The natural light makes ...

At the top end of the diamond market, determining value is an entirely different ballgame. Standard reference points like price lists, per-carat averages, and even traditional scarcity models cease to ...