The conversation about synthetic diamonds has reached a fever pitch as oversupply and cheaper production costs continue to push down prices and trade-in values, even while consumer exposure and demand ...

Natural and synthetic diamonds are going head-to-head in the US bridal market. Since 1947, when copywriter Frances Gerety scribbled “A Diamond Is Forever” on a piece of paper and created one of the ...

Watches of Switzerland has acquired New York-based timepiece blog Hodinkee for an undisclosed sum. Why would a UK-headquartered retail corporation be interested in buying an editorial website, and ...

At some stage, synthetic diamonds will go the way of other synthetic gems and get so cheap that they will be less competitive against natural diamonds. There is concern about what will happen to the ...

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, October 8, 2024, Las Vegas… Diamond prices fell in September as the market continued to suffer from an oversupply. Indian manufacturers reduced rough-buying and polished ...

From Chanel’s tweed-inspired looks to local artists’ hand-engraved gold designs, the country is making its mark on the latest collections. Scotland is a land that speaks of history, royalty, and a ...

Christie’s is set to highlight two jewels featuring colored diamonds at its upcoming Hong Kong jewelry sale, including a blue-diamond ring estimated to bring in up to HKD 80 million ($10 million). The ...

Geopolitical and economic forces are disrupting the industry, but there’s opportunity to be had in the decline of retailers’ synthetic margins, diamond-jewelry resale and a $72 trillion inheritance ...

Gem-quality rubies keep getting pricier and harder to find. Dealers weigh in on why they don’t expect this situation to change. Anyone in the industry who’s wondering why ruby prices continue to rise ...

In my seven-year run as a journalist in the close-knit diamond and jewelry industry, I’ve spoken to hundreds of people and heard numerous stories, including plenty of rumors, gossip and side comments.

Against a backdrop of economic challenges and market uncertainty, the jewelry industry is facing headwinds. Retailers continue to seek new marketing strategies, adopting multipronged sales initiatives ...