Mastercard will remove the 16-digit card number from credit and debit cards by 2030, replacing it with tokenisation and biometric…
Year: 2025
The Indian government has removed import duties on seeds used in lab-grown diamond production and lowered tariffs on certain precious…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has completed its 100th field gemmology expedition with the landmark trip taking GIA researchers…
Swiss watch exports fell by 2.8% in 2024, with total shipments amounting to CHF 25.99 billion, primarily due to weaker…
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Executive Director Melanie Grant is stepping down after two years in the…
De Beers Group and the Government of Botswana have concluded negotiations on a new 10-year sales agreement for rough diamonds…
The prices of fancy-colour diamonds fell by 2.2% in 2024, reflecting a slowdown in the luxury sector and broader economic…
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced the launch of “Moments,” a global social media campaign highlighting the…
Jemora Gemhouse, a new auction house specialising in rare and high-value polished coloured gemstones, has been unveiled in Dubai. The…
Pandora has been named one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights at the World…
India’s polished diamond export sector showed some signs of stabilisation in December 2024, according to data from the Gems and…
Richemont, owner of brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati and Vhernier, achieved record sales in the third…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that Susan Jacques will retire as president and CEO at the end…
Diamond producers across Africa are reported to be supporting the adoption of the Authentia traceability platform, a technology-driven initiative designed…
Informa Markets Jewellery has announced the return of the Sustainability Awards by Jewellery World Awards (JWA), a programme designed to…
The Zambian government has reinstated a 15% export duty on emeralds, effective 1 January 2025, following a suspension that had…
De Beers Group and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s leading jewellery trade body, have launched a…
TAG Heuer has been announced as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1, marking a return to a role it last…
Russian diamond producer Alrosa has forecasted a rebalancing of supply and demand for both rough and polished diamonds in the…
De Beers has accumulated its largest diamond stockpile since the 2008 financial crisis, with an inventory valued at approximately $2…
Surat, India’s diamond processing hub, is experiencing a significant shift as global demand for natural diamonds slows. Renowned for processing…