I wonder who updates the spellchecker on my computer. Does Microsoft have a team of people scouring the internet for new words? Read More...

This is my last memo for IDEX (at least for the moment). As of next week, I'm handing things over to my colleague John Jeffay. Since he's a fellow Brit.... Read More...

Weddings just ain't what they used to be. Innovative traditions are being created, new rules are being written and couples feel a freedom...  Read More...

Oy vey. We have a problem. A perception problem. This time, it's not the whole lab-grown versus mined diamond debate (no doubt more on that next week)... Read More...

Following the news this week has been dispiriting. While Australia is no longer on fire, we're up against the next big challenge of 2020 so far: illness. Read More...

Last year will go down as a difficult one for the diamond industry. While manufacturers took the biggest hit with thin profit margins, tight liquidity and excess supply, miners also suffered as rough demand slumped. Read More...

So, Swarovski just added another 16 new colors of diamonds to its "Swarovski Created Diamonds" collection. Read More...

I don't think it will surprise anyone to learn that today's consumers increasingly prioritize convenience in return for laying out their moolah. Read More...

The Women's Jewelry Association's (WJA) announcement that it is promoting women buying their own jewelry with its "March is Me Month" campaign looks like a great initiative. Read More...

Today it is also Christmas in one of the poorest African countries. A country that has been on the radar of the international diamond community for several years. Read More...