Industry News
Stories shaping the diamond and jewelry trade, covering markets, trade flows, and exhibition developments, with the latest reports shown first.
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2026-08-27
Rapaport reports on a US Treasury decision extending the window for importing certain grandfathered Russian-origin diamonds. Relevant to importers managing legacy inventory and provenance paperwork — read the source for the exact terms.
2026-08-27
Rapaport reports on Hong Kong jeweler Chow Sang Sang’s latest half-year performance and the role of gold demand. Useful context for retail trends across Greater China — see the source for the figures.
2026-08-26
Rapaport's latest intelligence report assesses where the diamond trade stands heading into the second half of the year. Read the full report for the detailed analysis.
2026-08-25
Rapaport reports on Alrosa’s progress toward a state-backed domestic cutting and polishing cluster in Russia. Of interest to manufacturers and rough buyers tracking supply-chain shifts — see the source for specifics.
2026-08-23
Rapaport reports on new cooperation agreements between the Qatar Diamond Exchange and diamond bourses in Asia. Read the full article for the parties and terms.
2026-08-20
Rapaport reports on a new board chairman for Botswana's Okavango Diamond Company. Read the full article for the appointment details.
2026-08-19
Precious-metals markets moved sharply in mid-August 2026 on monetary-policy and geopolitical drivers. The recap covers the price action and what pushed it.
2026-08-18
IDEX Online reports on Russia's move to restructure how its rough diamonds reach export markets and how they are taxed. Read the full article for the specifics and timeline.
2026-08-13
India's export-promotion council has published cumulative gem and jewellery trade figures for the opening months of the current fiscal year, with a segment-by-segment breakdown in the release.
2026-08-11
Rapaport reports on Alrosa's first-half 2026 financial results and the market conditions behind them. Read the full article for the figures.
2026-08-07
Lucara Diamond has published its second-quarter 2026 financial and operational results, including recent large-stone recoveries at its Karowe mine. Detailed figures are in the company release.
2026-07-26
Rapaport's Intelligence Report examines fluorescent diamonds and an upcoming change to GIA grading reports expected in Q4 2026. See the source for the data and analysis.
2026-07-24
GJEPC's Solitaire reports on the new U.S. Section 301 tariff structure applying to Indian gem and jewelry exports beginning in late July. Read the source for the full scope.
2026-07-23
JCK covers De Beers' second-quarter production report, showing sharply higher output alongside lower per-carat pricing. Read the full article for the complete figures.
2026-07-22
GJEPC data shows a strong year-on-year export recovery for June 2026, including growth in cut and polished diamonds. See the source for the category breakdown.
2026-07-15
Rapaport reports that the sale-and-investment process for Canada's Ekati mine ended without a qualifying offer, moving the operation toward closure. Read the full article for the process detail and figures.
2026-07-13
National Jeweler reports on De Beers' decision to halt production at Venetia, South Africa, for two years, alongside corporate restructuring. Details and timeline at the source.
2026-07-12
Rapaport covers AWDC's half-year statistics for Antwerp's rough and polished trade, showing diverging volume and value trends. Full figures at the source.
2026-07-10
A market commentary examining recent momentum in polished diamonds and what a primary-market pricing move may indicate about sentiment. Useful for purchasing and inventory timing decisions.
2026-07-09
Coverage of the changes De Beers made at its July sales cycle to official rough pricing and to the size of its authorized buyer group. Relevant to anyone tracking primary-market supply structure.
2026-07-09
Rapaport reports on a memorandum of understanding between the London Diamond Bourse and the Dubai Diamond Exchange. Scope and signatories at the source.
2026-07-08
Heera Zhaveraat reports on the India–UK FTA coming into force this month and what trade bodies expect it to mean for Indian gem and jewellery exporters. Read the full article for the specifics.
2026-07-07
Reporting on De Beers’ decision to reduce official rough prices amid weak demand and synthetic competition. Relevant context for pricing benchmarks and supplier strategy.
2026-06-21
Antwerp World Diamond Centre ran an inaugural sale of traceable artisanal goods sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Relevant to provenance and ethical-sourcing strategy.
2026-06-18
Mid-June Rapaport market commentary examines how natural diamond demand is splitting by stone size in the US. Relevant for purchasing priorities and inventory mix.
2026-06-18
US retail sales rose again in May, extending a run of monthly gains. Relevant as a demand signal for the diamond and jewelry pipeline.
2026-06-18
Swiss watch exports rose in May after a soft stretch, led by several key markets. Relevant as a broader luxury-demand proxy for fine jewelry.
2026-06-17
Rapaport reports on Mountain Province Diamonds' emergency liquidity transaction, in which the company sold future rough diamond receivables to its majority shareholder at a significant discount. Relevant for any participant monitoring the financial health of junior miners and Canadian rough supply continuity.
2026-06-15
Rapaport covers Petra Diamonds' plan to place the Finsch mine into business rescue and consolidate operations at Cullinan, with South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers strongly opposing approximately 1,800 planned layoffs across both sites.
2026-06-14
GIA has announced the introduction of cut grades for oval, marquise, and pear-shaped diamonds beginning in 2027, addressing a long-standing grading gap that has left fancy shape quality assessment without a standardized industry benchmark.
2026-06-14
Rapaport covers Chow Tai Fook's fiscal year financial results, showing a strong profit recovery driven by Hong Kong tourism demand and a strategic shift toward higher-margin branded product lines in mainland China.
2026-06-11
JCK covers De Beers' 2025 Diamond Acquisition Study, documenting a structural shift in U.S. natural diamond demand toward younger buyers and non-bridal purchase occasions, with average per-piece spending reaching new highs.
2026-05-12
Mountain Province Diamonds recovered a record 2.0M carats in Q1 2026 but realized only $47 per carat, recording a C$65.1M net loss and selling US$1M of receivables to stay liquid.
2026-05-07
Lucara Diamond posted Q1 2026 sales of $21.8 million, down from $30.3 million a year earlier, while Karowe Underground capex reached $472.4 million of a $779.2 million total budget.
2026-05-07
Rapaport's weekly market read shows April RAPI mixed, large 2ct+ goods firm, and US retail solid heading into a seasonally quieter window.
2026-05-07
Anglo American's CEO has outlined a likely consortium sale structure for De Beers, with African sovereign governments (Botswana, Angola, Namibia) expected to hold meaningful stakes alongside private bidders. Full coverage at Diamond World and JCK.
2026-05-06
Pandora introduced per-stone CO2e disclosure for its lab-grown diamond collection on May 6, labeling carbon as the '5th C' alongside cut, color, clarity, and carat.
2026-05-04
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, owner of Canada's Ekati mine, filed for CCAA insolvency protection on May 1, citing tariffs, weak demand and synthetics pressure.
2026-05-01
De Beers' Sight 4 (April 27–30) was described by participants as dull and stagnant, with sightholders resisting prices on 5-carat-and-larger rough as polished yield economics no longer justify current asking levels.
2026-05-01
India's export data reached an important milestone: lab-grown diamond export volumes exceeded natural diamonds for the first time in April 2026, per GJEPC trade figures. JCK and Edahn Golan cover the implications.
2026-05-01
Edahn Golan's Q1 2026 report documents continued wholesale price erosion across lab-grown diamond categories, with 3-carat rounds leading the decline. Full data in the linked report.
2026-04-29
The diamond market is bifurcating sharply: Sotheby's Hong Kong logged an 89% sell-through rate in April, while rough prices fell 19% and De Beers cut its sightholder list from 69 to approximately 45 buyers.
2026-04-28
De Beers' Q1 2026 consolidated rough diamond sales rose 25% to $648 million after January price cuts on 1–2 carat rough, though average realized prices fell 19% to $101 per carat.
2026-04-26
Antwerp's polished diamond prices climbed 12% year-on-year in Q1 2026, while rough prices fell 27% to $72 per carat — a divergence the AWDC characterizes as gradual recovery.
2026-04-23
Large, high-quality diamonds are driving market stability as industry participants defer purchases ahead of the De Beers sight scheduled April 27-30, while Angola reports 2025 production rose 8% to 15.2 million carats.
2026-04-16
LVMH watch and jewelry sales fell 2% to $2.9B in Q1 2026 due to currency headwinds, while Kering's jewelry revenue rose 14% to $317M, a split that reflects brand-level execution differences within the same macro environment.
2026-04-16
Anglo American's De Beers divestment entered its final bid round with three competing consortia — led by former De Beers CEOs and a diamond trader — and Botswana joining as a stakeholder.
2026-04-16
The April 16 Rapaport Market Comment reports continued RAPI weakness in sub-1ct categories (-1.1% to -3.5% for March), with 2ct+ fancy shapes maintaining premium over rounds as buyers remain cautious and order-driven.
2026-04-15
India's cut and polished diamond exports contracted 8.52% to $12.16 billion in FY2025-26, driven by a 44.92% collapse in US shipments from tariff pressure, while UAE and Hong Kong partially offset the loss.
2026-04-13
Gold spot price trades at $4,789/oz in mid-April 2026 — up sharply from $2,650 at end-2024 — while the diamond market undergoes a structural reset, creating a pronounced value divergence between the two luxury-adjacent commodities.
2026-04-10
Angola generated $1.8B in diamond sales in 2025, driven by 23.2% production growth, even as average per-carat realized prices fell 29% year-over-year.
2026-04-09
March polished exports from India dropped 69% YoY to $166M after returns; rough imports fell 45% to $720M.
2026-04-09
Mountain Province closed 2025 with sales down 42% to $112M and losses widening 246% to $200M.
2026-04-09
Chow Sang Sang posted 6% revenue growth to $2.9B in 2025 and a 113% profit surge to $219M, gold-led.
2026-04-09
Elongated fancy shapes outperform rounds in 2ct+; long cushions trade at a 20–25% premium.
2026-04-09
Titan reported 46% YoY jewelry sales growth in Q4, led by gold and studded categories.
2026-04-05
Petra Diamonds posted Q3 (ending March 2026) sales of $68 million, up 64% year-on-year, driven by a 41.82-carat blue diamond from Cullinan and a 40% rise in carats sold, while like-for-like prices fell 15%.
2026-03-15
Grandview Klein, headquartered in New York, affirms its position as a De Beers Group sightholder with expanded manufacturing in Southern Africa.
2026-03-15
Production at Canada's Gahcho Kué diamond mine, co-owned by Mountain Province and De Beers, has decreased recently.
2026-03-15
Lucara reports a 35% decrease in profits for FY2025, contrasting sharply with Alrosa's 88% profit surge. The disparity highlights differing market dynamics amid geopolitical tensions.
2026-03-15
Without awareness of differences, buyers may mistakenly purchase synthetic diamonds as natural ones. Such misunderstandings can lead to significant financial discrepancies for consumers.
2026-02-07
The US-India interim trade framework eliminates import tariffs on loose natural diamonds and colored gemstones from India; finished diamond jewelry set at 18%.
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