AI Drives China's 65% Surge in Lab Grown Exports
August 12, 26
China's lab-grown diamond exports jumped 65.3% in the first half of 2026, driven in part by rising overseas demand for synthetic stones used to cool high-performance AI chips, official trade data show. The value of lab-grown diamond exports cleared through... Read More...
"$2m Jewel Thieves" Arrested after High-Speed Chase
August 12, 26Five suspected jewel thieves are in custody following a high-speed interstate chase in the US. They fled with cash, jewelry, and precious metals valued at more than $2 million after the heist at King Jewelers in Indianapolis on Monday (10 August), according... Read More...
Lucara Sells World's Second-Largest Diamond
August 11, 26Lucara has sold the world's second-largest diamond, the 2,488-carat Motswedi, for an undisclosed price. The sale was included in the Canadian miner's second-quarter results, which reported total revenue of $41.0 million for the three months ended June 30... Read More...
Export Optimism as IIJS Pulls in 50,000 Visitors
August 10, 26The IIJS Bharat-Premiere 2026 wrapped up in Mumbai on Sunday (9 August), against what was described as the "most favorable trade backdrop" the Indian gem and jewelry sector has ever seen. The world's second biggest B2B show (after JCK) drew more than... Read More...
Finsch to Close as Small Stone Prices Collapse
August 10, 26Petra Diamonds is to close its Finsch mine, in South Africa, blaming a collapse in demand for smaller rough. The decision follows the failure of a business-rescue process to find a viable way to restart mining. Creditors approved a plan on 7 August for the ... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
August 06Pop star announces engagement to an NFL quarterback on social media, shares a picture of her ring online and sparks a frenzy of speculation about the size, cut and price of the diamond. Sounds familiar? No, it's not Taylor Swift. This time it's... Read More...