AGTA Joins Forces with Rapaport: Colored Gemstones now on RapNet
In a bold move by the American Gem Trade Association–one that we anticipated at last year's Tucson Elevated Seminar Series featuring Martin Rapaport–the AGTA...
Lucara Diamond Corp. Sells the 549-carat Sethunya, and the 1,080-carat Eva Star for $54...
Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") is delighted to announce the successful sale of two extraordinary diamonds from its world-class Karowe Mine inBotswana.
According...
Malawi Places Temporary Ban on All Mineral Exports. Malawi Suspends ALL Mining Licenses: Gemstone...
On February 12, Malawi"'s Secretary for Mining, Dr. J. C. N. Mkandawire, placed a ban on the export of all minerals - including gemstones...
Gemfields Urges Zambia to Reconsider: Export Tax Comes at a Difficult Time
"London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones,which would...
Artisanal Miners in Malawi Butt Heads with the Government Over Mining Rights in Large...
In Malawi, artisanal miners frequently clash with the government over restrictions on access to mining areas designated for large-scale exploration. This has led to...
Future of Opal Mining Remains Up in the Air: Recommendations On Hold According to...
Following up on a feature story in Australia's Mining Monthly magazine, Jeweller Magazine reports that "Debate over the future of opal mining in New...
Timely Watches that Celebrate the Year of the Snake, Serpentine Style
The Lunar New Year, the year of the Wood Snake, begins in just a few days, on January 29th. And what seems like clockwork,...
South Africa’s Inaugural 2025 South Africa Diamond Show, all about Natural Diamond Value, Sustainability...
SouthAfrica"'s State Diamond Trader presents the inaugural diamond show in Cape Town, February 2-5. The 2025 SouthAfricaDiamond Show will focus on sustainability and ethical...
Morningstar Reports: Cheap Jewelry Holiday, Signet’s Stock “Tumbling.” JCK Reports: Signet “More Focused” on...
As reported by Morningstar News, "shares of Signet Jewelers Ltd. were headed for their worst day in nearly five years, after the parent of...
Zambian Tax Could Hike Emerald Prices: Just when Gemfields thought things couldn’t get worse
Last week, we reported that Gemfields was cutting costs due to lower-than-expected emerald auction results. It was noted that competition from Zambian producers had...
Sotheby’s Geneva November Diamond Recap – Several Lessons in Color Grading
The Magnificent Jewels Sale this past November in Geneva featured quite a few fancy color diamonds, with four that really caught our attention. -...
Sotheby’s New York: Catching up from the Holidays with a few Can’t Miss Jewels!
We don"'t often revisit past gem news, but the "Magnificent Jewels" auction of December 11, 2024, showcased exceptional colored diamonds, gemstones, and vintage pieces...
