Israel's Diamond Exports Hit Record Low
July 28, 26
Israel's cumulative diamond exports for the first six months of 2026 slumped to just $2.4 billion, described as "record low" in the history of the country's modern diamond industry. At its peak, in 2015 Israel's annual export of polished diamonds alone... Read More...
8.7% Hike in India's Polished Exports
July 27, 26India's exports of natural polished diamonds were up 8.7% to $847 million in June, following on from the first return to growth this year in May (up 3.3%). It signals a possible recovery after the 19.6% decline in April, as exporters seek out markets beyond... Read More...
Men's Brooches Steal Limelight at Jewellery World Mumbai
July 27, 26Men's brooches stole the limelight at the Jewellery World exhibition in Mumbai last weekend (24 to 26 July). The "hero accessories" - as worn by singer Harry Styles and actors Timothee Chalamet, Billy Porter and Cillian Murphy - were prominent... Read More...
US Hits Canada with Punitive 50% Tariff
July 26, 26The US will target Canadian diamonds and other exports with a punitive 50% tariff, over and above the new Section 301 tariffs that were introduced on goods from 60 countries last Friday (24 July). President Donald Trump says the move is designed to... Read More...
Trump Introduces Third Round of Tariffs
July 26, 26The Trump administration has announced a new set of tariffs that will add either 10% or 12.5% to the cost of jewelry, diamonds and gemstones imported into the United States, depending on the country of origin. The new strategy uses different legislation... Read More...
Memo by Erez Jacob Rivlin
July 24Botswana is a nation built on diamonds. On 30 September 1966 the United Kingdom granted independence to what was then known as the Bechuanaland Protectorate, one of the world's poorest populations. Barely five months later, on 1 March 1967... Read More...