The global diamond industry is experiencing its deepest crisis in history. The sharp decline in demand and polished-diamond prices, which began in late 2022 and intensified throughout 2023 and 2024, ...

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RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, July 1, 2025, Las Vegas… The diamond market remained cautious in June as the industry awaited decisions on prospective US tariffs. The Las Vegas shows saw resilience in the ...

A captivating gemstone grabbed headlines at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in New York this past December. The 16.53-carat Brazilian alexandrite was the center stone of a ring that sold for ...

Whether as a design aid, a data tracker, or a retail tool, AI is making its mark on the jewelry industry - not without controversy.

The drop in diamond recoveries is a response to market conditions, but also a reflection of diminishing prospects for viable new mines. Diamond miners are postponing sales and reviewing their ...

A group of local miners recently discovered aquadité, new variety of chalcedony rich in copper minerals in Indonesia’s Maluka islands.

In the past, mine-to-market traceability was desirable but not vital. Now many customers consider it a crucial elements of the purchase.

The agreement between the Masisi government and De Beers is potentially transformative for the country and the diamond industry.

Based on data from De Beers reports. But Cleaver looks beyond the financials as he reflects on his tenure at the helm of the world’s largest diamond company. His six-and-a-half-year stint brought a ...

Rapaport Magazine breaks down the leading options on the market, from physical tracers to user-driven blockchains.

President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for manufacturing.