Mother’s Day jewelry sales were exceptionally strong, up 4.5% year over year. The bump came from finished jewelry sales, which rose 10%. Diamond jewelry sales declined.
Trade Shows Better Than Expected
Most traders, exhibitors, and buyers felt the recent jewelry trade shows were a success. We suspect that this was partially due to low expectations. Early orders at Luxury and Couture exceeded expectations and then increased steadily. Foot traffic and demand at JCK were   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), a global authority in diamond and gemstone certification, announced the appointment of Mr. Anoop Vrajlal Mehta as Chairman and Independent Director of the IGI Board, effective June 6, 2025, subject to   more

Natural diamond sales fell 5.6% in April, according to Tenoris US diamond sales data. The fall was primarily caused by a 9% drop in unit sales. The decline in diamond sales is particularly troubling, considering total US jewelry sales increased 3.3% year on year. In response to the proposed tariffs, foreign vendors rushed to transport their products to the   more

Founded in 2012 by Mr. Prakash Rakholia, Dharmaj Technologies has carved an enduring legacy in the diamond processing industry through its unwavering focus on innovation, engineering precision, and customer-centric values. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, India’s diamond hub, Dharmaj emerged from   more

Synova S.A, the Swiss leader in industrial laser technology, proudly announces a strategic partnership with WDM Botswana PTY LTD, a part of the Constell Group, bringing the latest advances in diamond manufacturing to Botswana. This collaboration marks an   more

Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), is now open. Industry professionals, including AGS members, can explore registration options and other key details for the September 7 – 10, 2025 event in Carlsbad, CA,   more

The GIA laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will end operations by the end of 2024 due to changes in the global diamond industry that resulted in significant declines in submissions from local clients over the last several years. Despite reductions in operating costs and reduced staffing through attrition, the   more

The LGD in TECH consortium, is pleased to announce that Plasmability™, based in Austin, Texas, and one of the highest quality prime diamond growers in the world, has joined as its first Founding Member. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in both the growth of the LGD in Tech consortium and the advancement of lab-grown diamond use in technology. Plasmability, renowned for its state-of-the-art growing technology   more

International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited (“IGI” or “The Company”), shall open its Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Friday, December 13, 2024. The total offer size of equity shares (face value of Rs. 2 each) aggregating up to Rs. 42,250   more

Diamond Quanta, a trailblazer in semiconductor innovation capitalizing on the exceptional properties of diamond to deliver advanced solutions in power electronics and quantum photonic devices, today announced its official launch out of stealth. Founded by Adam Khan, a vanguard in advanced diamond technologies,   more

The 19th edition of the IGI D Show concluded with resounding success, bringing together 43 eminent diamantaires who showcased more than 100,000 designs to 100 plus prominent retailers from India and GCC markets (Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar) Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and Malaysia. Held at the   more

GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the world's foremost authority in gemology, is now offering printed AGS Ideal® Reports. This report complements a GIA diamond grading report to capture a diamond’s beauty holistically. The AGS Ideal Report measures light performance, including brightness, fire,   more

Gemological Science International (GSI), a global leader in diamond and jewelry certification, has raised a red flag over a notable increase in undisclosed laboratory-grown brown, yellow, and pink diamonds infiltrating natural diamond jewelry and posing as natural diamonds. "Over the past several months, our team has seen a rise in   more

Diamond Foundry Inc. has achieved a major breakthrough in Technology by creating the world's first single crystal diamond wafer, the same also happens to be the largest diamond (100 mm) on earth. Employing a technology of mind-boggling complexity called diamond heteroepitaxy which creates single-crystal diamond on scalable   more

Belgian-based Baunat group redefines luxury by launching VALQUÈRE, a luxury jewellery brand with lab grown diamonds, offering the same visual experience without compromises. Steven Boelens, Executive Director Baunat Group, explains: 'it gives    more

The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) will hold a special member meeting to announce the launch and opening of the DMIA Diamond Screening and Verification Laboratory and the collaboration between DMIA and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) to develop a same-day diamond    more

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will launch its re-vamped Graduate Jeweler Diploma Program in 2024. This program is a significant leap forward in jewelry manufacturing education, blending foundational technical knowledge of bench jewelry with a focus on creative expression and how to apply these skills in the industry.  more

BVC Logistics facilitated India's first 4 jewellery exports from Caratlane via Air India from India to USA. This export was shipped 1 year after the government allowed jewellery exports via the Courier mode. Exports via the courier mode could be up to 70% cheaper than cargo mode, enabling thousands of   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, proudly announces the appointment of Jeni Campagna as the Director of Operations and Business Development, North America. In her new role at IGI, Campagna will lead and manage the operations and strategic growth for the renowned gemological laboratory   more

Tracr has announced that the diamond marketplace, UNI Diamonds, is now a participant on the platform, meaning that diamonds registered on Tracr can now be listed for purchase on UNI Diamonds. In the latest addition to the Tracr platform, the world’s only distributed diamond provenance platform that starts at the source, UNI Diamonds’ participation will back their mission to support jewellery   more

After 14 successful editions in India, IGI - the International Gemological Institute, is all set to host its first-ever international edition of IGI D Show in Dubai from the 5th to 7th of May, 2023 at the Hotel Hilton Al Habtoor City, Dubai. Over the years, D Show has evolved from a buyer-seller meet to a community-oriented, networking event   more

GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) industry-leading and globally-recognized diploma and certificate programs educate professionals with the skills needed for success in the gem and jewelry industry. A scholarship from GIA helps make achieving those educational goals financially attainable. There are need-based and merit-based scholarships   more

Holding its 30th meeting in Basel, Switzerland, the Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee (LMHC) has reported notable progress in the harmonisation of language used in laboratory reports.   more

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the leading gemological grading and identification organization, is now offering a lower-cost GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report - Dossier. The revised report will no longer include   more

Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest and most technologically advanced gemological organizations in the world, proudly announces the opening of its newest laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand — the 14th in its global network. Strategically located in the heart of   more

Our goal at LGDinTECH Consortium is to work with our members who are diamond growers, grown diamond service providers, equipment manufacturers, and end-user product developers to incorporate grown diamond in Tech applications. Most large diamond growers started growing for the gem market and are now in the process of   more

De Beers Group announced that its innovative retail-facing diamond verification device, DiamondProof, has landed in select retail stores for the first time, giving consumers the ability to witness just how quickly the device can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural   more

Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge, the global gem and jewelry event that merges innovative gemological research and industry-leading education from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) with member-driven   more

Singapore Exchange Mainboard and Tel Aviv Exchange listed Sarine Technologies Ltd (“Sarine” and along with its subsidiaries “the Group”) (U77:SI; SARN.TA), a worldwide leader in the development, marketing and sale of precision technology solutions for the   more

Concrete business, solid design, networking and debate with global industry players, constant relations with stakeholders, focus on trends. And all with the simultaneous continuity - in full respect of the time schedule - of the Expo Centre’s expansion works with no impact whatsoever on companies and buyers.   more

Everything retailers and their customers need to know about diamonds just got easier to find and understand with GIA’s redesigned consumer-facing website dedicated to the 4Cs of Diamond Quality – Clarity, Cut, Color and Carat Weight – and to serve as the go-to source for gemstone information. With a fresh   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced the appointment of veteran industry leader Tiffany Stevens to lead its North American business as Chief Business Officer and Head of Sustainability for North America. Stevens succeeds Avi Levy, President   more

GIA India recently held the graduation ceremony for GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program (Blended) batch at its Mumbai campus. The graduation ceremony was preceded by an interactive discussion that was conducted by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India, and Apoorva   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is excited to announce the return of the IGI DShow 18th Edition, from May 24th and May 25th, 2024, at Le Meridian, Dubai. The two-day event will provide the perfect platform for leading diamond jewelry manufacturers and prominent global retailers of India & Middle East   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, has been at the forefront of providing accurate and reliable certification services in the gem and jewelry industry for close to 50 years. Foreseeing the increase in demand for lab-grown   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, has been at the forefront of providing accurate and reliable certification services in the gem and jewelry industry for close to 50 years. Foreseeing the increase in demand for lab-grown   more

The Board of Governors of GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, welcomed François Delage as its newest member on January 25, 2024. Delage brings a wealth of experience in global luxury, fashion and jewelry retail garnered over a more than three-decade international career.   more

Dharmaj Technologies is a manufacturer of Laser Diamond Processing Machinery for cutting natural and synthetic diamonds (Lab Grown diamonds). Dharmaj has been serving the diamond industry for over 11 years, providing innovative and high-quality solutions to meet the evolving needs of   more

Singapore Exchange Mainboard (SGX) and Tel-Aviv (TASE) listed, Sarine Technologies Ltd (“Sarine” and along with its subsidiaries “the Group”) (U77:SI; SARN.TA), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products for the evaluation, planning, processing, measurement, grading and   more

Singapore Exchange Mainboard (SGX) and Tel-Aviv (TASE) listed,Sarine Technologies Ltd (“Sarine” and along with its subsidiaries “the Group”) (U77:SI; SARN.TA), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products for the evaluation,   more

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has opened the scholarship application period for merit-based scholarships. Prospective U.S. and international students can apply for scholarships until September 30, 2023. The scholarships awarded for this cycle can be used for courses or programs through June 30, 2024, including for the   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, has joined the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 (WJI 2030) as a partner member. Founded in 2021 by Kering and Cartier, WJI 2030 is guided by the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.   more

GIA India has launched the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate Program in India for the first time. This seven-week programme, which commences on June 26, 2023, equips students with the necessary CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)  more

Singapore Exchange Mainboard (SGX) and Tel-Aviv (TASE) listed Sarine Technologies Ltd. (“Sarine” and along with its subsidiaries “the Group”) (U77:SI; SARN.TA), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products for the evaluation, planning, processing, measurement, grading   more

The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) laboratory in Hong Kong recently evaluated the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown diamond seen by the Institute. Produced by Ethereal Green Diamond in India, the 34.59 ct, 24.94 × 13.95 × 9.39 mm, emerald-cut laboratory-grown diamond was evaluated as VS2, G color. The   more

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) commended the Gemological Institute of American (GIA) for its decision to return to printed Diamond Dossier reports as of April 9, 2023. The GIA’s transition to digital reports was an important item on the agenda of the World Diamond Congress at the end of March 2023 in Israel. Many bourse   more

As a leading educational institute, GIA helps educate the next generation of gem and jewelry professionals in gemology, jewelry design and jewelry manufacturing arts. The Institute awarded the sixth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design earlier this month   more

India will soon be self-reliant in lab grown diamonds that go into jewellery making and for industrial purposes thanks to IIT-Madras’ India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) research lab. InCent-LGD will produce good quality, 2 square cm single crystal   more

Beginning later this year, GIA (the Gemological Institute of America) will start using descriptive terms to characterize the quality of laboratory-grown diamonds and will no longer use the color and clarity nomenclature that GIA developed for natural diamonds. The Institute will continue to accept laboratory-grown diamonds for evaluation and identification.   more

Diamtech Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. (DRC), a global name trusted for its gemmological innovations, is set to unveil its newest solution, Dia Measure, at JCK Las Vegas 2025. Designed to simplify how small diamonds are counted, measured, and sorted, Dia Measure delivers the kind   more

The American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced today that Sekou Andrews—an award-winning poet and entrepreneur who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry—will deliver the closing keynote at Converge 2025. This global gem and jewelry event   more

In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services offered by the GIA Laboratory DMCC and the GIA Hong Kong laboratory.   more

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The Institute has begun a global search for a successor. “Susan Jacques is an incredible leader for   more

The technology in the Yehuda Sherlock Holmes 4.0 passed the Natural Diamond Council’s ASSURE 2.0 Program, scoring a flawless 100% detection rate in all 4 test sample categories: “Primary loose sample”, “Smalls loose sample”,” Primary mounted sample” and “Smalls mounted sample”. According to the Natural Diamond Council, the   more

US fund Blackstone backed diamond certification company International Gemological Institute (IGI) has filed draft papers with the capital markets regulator SEBI to raise Rs 4,000 crore ($480 mn) through an initial public offering (IPO). The offer comprises fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,250 crore and offer-for-sale shares worth Rs 2,750 crore   more

The LGD in TECH consortium, is pleased to announce that LUSIX, based in Rehovot, Israel, and one of the highest quality prime diamond growers in the world, has joined as a Founding Member. This accomplishment   more

Two leading gem and jewelry industry events will come together in September 2025, offering insight into cutting-edge gemological research, education, training and opportunities for gem and jewelry professionals to network on a global level. Converge, to be held September 7-10, 2025, will unite Conclave, the American   more

The International Gemological Institute (IGI), has introduced Light Performance Grading Reports showcasing round brilliant cut diamonds with exceptional optical qualities. The IGI Light Performance grading system calculates values for each diamond to provide a primary score, indicating the overall strength of Light Performance, along   more

Brandon H. Pace, an attorney with over two decades of legal experience in the financial and technology sectors, has been appointed by GIA (Gemological Institute of America) as the Institute’s general counsel. He reports to President and CEO Susan Jacques and is a member of the GIA Executive Team. Pace brings a wealth of   more

Gemological Science International, a leading global gemological laboratory, recently received a colossal carving of Lord Ganesha measuring an astounding 62 x 34 x 30 cm and weighing a remarkable 68.200 kilograms. The sheer size of the carving posed challenges for gemological testing, necessitating innovative approaches for using   more

The Board of Governors of GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, welcomed François Delage as its newest member on January 25, 2024. Delage brings a wealth of experience in global luxury, fashion and jewelry retail garnered over a more than three-decade international career.   more

GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) Gemolite® NXT, the new gemological microscope that redefines industry standards, is available for purchase. GIA is offering a limited-time discount through the end of the AGTA GemFair Tuscon show for all purchases of this innovative instrument. Visit store.GIA.edu to sign up for the interest list.   more

In a significant move showcasing its leadership in secure logistics, BVC proudly announces the opening of its new branch at the prestigious Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), becoming the first logistics company to initiate operations in this esteemed location. The new branch is operational from the outset, illustrating BVC's preparedness for trade   more

GIA’s Carlsbad campus was recognized by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) as an ACCSC 2023 School of Excellence. The recognition includes a five-year grant of accreditation and an additional year as a distinction reserved for ACCSC's highest-performing institutions.  more

41 leaders from every global gem and jewelry sector gathered recently for a transformative educational experience at the 2023 GIA Global Leadership Program at Harvard Business School (HBS). The program, held from June 19 to June 22 on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts,   more

“Understanding our impact on the environment, societies and communities in which we operate is integral to our important consumer protection mission,” said GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques, speaking about the launch of the first GIA (Gemological Institute of America)   more

Diamond cutting is a precise and specialized field that requires the use of high-quality tools and equipments. One of the most important tool for diamond cutting is the JIG (also known as Fixture). A JIG is a device that holds the diamond securely in place while it is being cut, ensuring that it remains   more

RFHIC stands for Radio, Frequency, Hybrid, Integrated, Circuit corporation. The company was founded by Dr. Samuel Cho, Co-Founder & CTO and David Cho, Co-Founder & CEO in 1999 to address the needs of high-performing, efficient,   more

Singapore Exchange Mainboard listed Sarine Technologies Ltd (“Sarine” and along with its subsidiaries “the Group”) (U77:SI; SARN.TA), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products for the evaluation, planning, processing,   more

Founded in 2001, Serenity Technologies has focused on bringing new ideas and innovation to emerging technologies that have potential for large-scale application. Their journey   more