RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, November 5, 2024, Las Vegas… Diamond prices declined in October but stabilized in the month’s second half. US buyers purchased for the holiday season ahead of India’s Diwali ...
There is a sense of urgency to promote natural diamonds this holiday season. With market sentiment notably weak at the start of the fourth quarter, the industry has a glaring need to raise demand for ...
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced the shutdown of its laboratory in Ramat Gan by the end of the year due to “significant” declines in local submissions. The decrease in the number ...
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has revealed the winners of its 2024 Spectrum and Cutting Edge awards, marking the 40th anniversary of the former. This year’s contest, which ran from October ...
Gem-quality rubies keep getting pricier and harder to find. Dealers weigh in on why they don’t expect this situation to change. Anyone in the industry who’s wondering why ruby prices continue to rise ...
In the last few years, synthetic diamonds have gained ground as a staple in fine jewelry. In luxury watches, experimentation with man-made stones has been far slower. But a recent spike in ...
China’s crackdown on conspicuous consumption is dampening diamond demand there, and this has consequences for the rest of the global market, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport told diamantaires ...
A Cartier natural pearl necklace will be the star of an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva, where it is expected to fetch up to CHF 300,000 ($347,513). The necklace, comprising five graduated ...
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A Cartier emerald and ruby bracelet was the top seller at the recent Sotheby’s auction in Paris, realizing EUR 480,000 ($523,965). The tutti frutti band, decorated with carved emeralds, rubies, and ...