"Wall Thieves" Thwarted by Jeweler's Reinforced Safe
April 21, 26
Thieves broke into a jewelry store through the wall of the next-door business, but were thwarted by a reinforced safe. It was the latest in a spate of "wall-entry burglaries". The raiders tunneled their way into the bathroom of Neda Jewelry, Sherman Oaks,... Read More...
Pope Blasts "Extractivism" on Visit to Diamond-Rich Angola
April 21, 26Pope Leo XIV addressed exploitation and social injustice in Angola's diamond-rich areas on Monday (20 April) during a 10-day tour of four African countries. He spoke of the damage done by "extractivism" - a clear reference to the country's oil and diamond... Read More...
My Boyfriend Proposed with 100lbs of Sapphire Gravel
April 20, 26It was a proposal with an unusual twist - 100lbs of sapphire gravel instead of the more traditional diamond ring. She said yes - and the couple then set about picking through every single stone in search of the perfect gems to have heat-treated for her ... Read More...
Alrosa Reports Surge in Sale of Investment Diamonds
April 20, 26Alrosa says sales of VAT-free investment-grade diamonds surged by 40% last year. The sanctioned miner is increasingly polishing and selling colorless gems (over 2 carats, D to F color, IF to VS2 clarity) and fancy color stones to wealthy clients of ... Read More...
Record Revenue for Kering's Jewelry Brands
April 19, 26Kering's jewelry brands delivered their highest ever revenue in Q1, despite the French conglomerate reporting a 6% drop, year-for-year, across all its operations. The Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, and Qeelin jewelry houses reported a combined increase... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
April 16It was in March 1967 that diamonds were first discovered in Botswana, at the Orapa kimberlite pipe. They transformed the fortunes of one of Africa's poorest countries almost overnight. It was in January 2026 that rare-earth elements were first discovered... Read More...