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President Donald Trump has put a three-month hold on most of his recently announced reciprocal tariffs, lowering the rate to 10% for nearly all countries. At the same time, he has hiked the taxes [...]

The European Union will not include polished diamonds in the countermeasure package it has put together in response to the new US reciprocal tariffs. The move would have caused “significant harm” [...]

US consumers shelled out an average of $5,493 on engagement rings, according to a recent survey by the Plumb Club, up 2% from the previous study in 2023. Some 29% of respondents said they laid [...]

Antwerp/Davos, January 21, 2025 – Today, leaders from Antwerp’s diamond industry participated in a panel discussion at Belgium House during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Representing [...]

De Beers and GJEPC (Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council ) have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at streamlining the sourcing, marketing, and sale of natural diamond jewelry in [...]

US holiday retail sales rose compared to last year, with jewelry proving one of the most popular gifts to purchase on Black Friday, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Electronics and apparel [...]

De Beers has launched a new marketing campaign, “Forever Present,” to boost demand for natural diamonds during the US holiday gifting season. The campaign, which reintroduces the iconic “A [...]

Graders at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently came across some natural diamonds with interesting inclusions, some of which resembled animal life. A round, 1.55-carat, G-color, [...]

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has launched a new campaign – Real, Rare, Responsible – filmed against the stunning scenery of Canada’s Northwest Territories, home to the [...]

A high-end jewelry wholesaler in New York says it will no longer supply retailers who sell lab growns. Arazi says it will terminate its asset/memo support program for businesses carrying or [...]