Lab Growns Drive 73% of IGI Certification Revenue Growth
October 27, 26
Lab grown diamonds accounted for nearly three-quarters of International Gemological Institute's (IGI) certification revenue growth in the second quarter (to September 30), highlighting the company's growing reliance on the segment. Certification revenue from ... Read More...
Man Convicted after Swallowing $769,500 Tiffany Earrings
October 27, 26A man has been convicted of robbery and grand theft after stealing two pairs of diamond earrings worth $769,500 from a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida, and swallowing them after his arrest. A jury found Jaythan Gilder guilty on October 22, following ... Read More...
Kering Jewelry Sales Rise 12% in Third Quarter
October 26, 26Kering's jewelry division increased third-quarter revenue by 12% to EUR 239 million ($277 million), supported by growth at Boucheron and Pomellato, making it one of the stronger performers within the group. The French luxury conglomerate reported its ... Read More...
Rio Tinto Diamond Output Falls 68% after Diavik Closure
October 26, 26Rio Tinto's diamond production fell 68% in the first nine months of 2026 after its Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories exhausted its economically recoverable reserves and ceased mining in March. The mining group recovered 1.074 million carats ... Read More...
Attic Jewelry Collection Fetches $680,000
October 25, 26A collection of antique and vintage jewelry discovered in the attic of a family home in Malvern, England, has sold for £506,750 ($680,000), more than three times its original £150,000 ($200,000) valuation. The 201 lots, amassed over a lifetime by... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
October 21France has a long and fascinating history of royal diamond thefts. During the French Revolution, in September 1792, thieves looted the royal storehouse in Paris, stealing three of the most celebrated diamonds in the French Crown Jewels: the 69-carat French Blue... Read More...