IDEX Price Report for March: Market Remains Weak
April 15, 26
The market remains weak and the overall trend remains downward, more so among rounds than fancies. Less overall activity in either direction than we have seen in many recent months. In a weak market like this, consumers keep on buying, but spend less... Read More...
How Kendrick Lamar's Diamond Pendant Broke the Internet
April 14, 26Rapper Kendrick Lamar and the huge diamond-encrusted "a" pendant he wore at his 2025 Super Bowl performance has been ranked as social media's "most impactful diamond moment" of last year. It came ahead of Rihanna's 24.5-carat Bulgari... Read More...
Retail Shows Resilience, Despite Ongoing Closures, says JBT
April 14, 26The number of US jewelry businesses contracted yet again in the first three months of 2026, down by 2.4% according to Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), which provides commercial credit information. But it said the retail sector was showing "strength and... Read More...
De Beers Goes Bridal with Desert Diamonds
April 13, 26De Beers today (13 April) launches a debut bridal collection featuring its Desert Diamonds. This extends the Ombre Desert Diamonds collection introduced last June, as a strategy to reposition brown and yellow diamonds - historically less popular and ... Read More...
First World Diamond Day Drives Surge in Global Searches
April 13, 26Images from the first World Diamond Day (WDD), held on 8 April, reached around 30 million people, according to the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which organized the event. It says the WDD buzz prompted a 30% spike in global searches... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
April 09It's a masterstroke by Taylor Swift. The entrepreneur, brand builder, influencer, philanthropist (and singer songwriter) puts diamonds front and center in her latest video, a homage to the late, iconic Elizabeth Taylor and her equally iconic jewelry collection... Read More...