Petra Recovers Huge 41.82-ct Blue Diamond
January 13, 26
Petra Diamonds today (13 January) announced the recovery of a huge 41.82-carat Type IIb blue diamond at its Cullinan Mine, in South Africa. The UK-based miner described the stone as being of "seemingly exceptional quality in terms of both its colour and... Read More...
Diamond Price Trends: Why Old Appraisals Put You & Your Clients at Risk
January 13, 26The diamond market never stands still, yet much of the jewelry industry still relies on static paper appraisals without automated updates that can freeze values. This can ultimately put your clients' jewelry investments and your relationships with them at risk. Read More...
Angola Diamond Revenue Surges as it Sells Stockpiles
January 13, 26Angola's diamond revenue surged by 21 per cent during 2025, up from $1.49bn to $1.8bn as it opted to sell off stockpiles from its Luele and Catoca mines, rather than wait for a recovery. The state diamond company Sodiam, which acts as the country's sole... Read More...
Pandora Trims 2025 Growth Forecast as Demand Slows
January 13, 26Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, says its organic growth is slowing, largely due to weak consumer sentiment in North America. It now says it expects to deliver 6 per cent growth for 2025, down slightly on its forecast of 7 to 8 per cent, and less... Read More...
Antwerp Trade Falls 23% in 2025, but Shows Signs of Recovery
January 13, 26The value of Antwerp's trade in rough and polished diamonds fell by 22.8 per cent last year, down from $24.5bn to $19.1bn, according to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). That's less than half the post-Covid 2022 peak of $41bn. But the AWDC... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
January 08First there was the smartphone, then came the smartwatch, followed by the smart ring. And now the latest must-have is the smart earring. It will track your heart rate, sleep patterns and posture. It captures health signals that are impossible to measure by a device worn... Read More...