Caution among Emerald Buyers, says Gemfields
May 27, 26
Gemfields sold $26.8 million of rough emeralds at its May auctions amid cautious demand, and warned it expects to offer a smaller-than-usual selection for sale next month. The UK-based gemstone miner also said it would have to be flexible about... Read More...
Screen Icon: Christie's to Sell Claudia Cardinale's Jewelry
May 27, 26Jewelry that belonged to Italian screen icon Claudia Cardinale is to be auctioned at Christie's Paris. Highlight of the sale is a 1960s Serpenti watch by Bvlgari - part of an iconic line of snake‑inspired watches, with pear-shaped sapphires for eyes... Read More...
The End of the (Ice) Road?
May 26, 26The long-term future of the world's longest ice road - a vital supply line for diamond deposits in Canada's frozen north - is in doubt after the closure of one mines, financial difficulties of the other two, and milder winters. The 370-mile Tibbitt to Contwoyto... Read More...
India Now Exports More Lab Grown Carats than Natural
May 26, 26India's export volume of polished lab growns has overtaken that of natural diamonds for the first time. The tipping point came during the year to March 2026, according to figures published by the GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council).... Read More...
Forensic E-bike Analysis Leads to Jewelry Arrest
May 25, 26Police arrested a man suspected of stealing $78,000 of jewelry after "forensic digital analysis" of his electric bike. Investigators in Michigan, USA, linked its distinctive identifying features to their suspect, Scotty Hester, 54, after the pre-dawn break-in ... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
May 21Last week's ruling against two retailers who omitted the words "lab grown" from their online diamond ads shouldn't have surprised anyone. But it did. It surprised both the retailers who had been found to have broken advertising rules, and in very different ways.... Read More...