Gem and jewellery exports from India saw an overall reduction in FY2024

The Gem & Jewelery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has released monthly data on the country's rough and polished diamond trade for April 2024.

17 may 2024

WFDB and SDE to jointly promote natural diamonds in China

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) to promote the development of the natural diamond market in China.

17 may 2024

DRC demands international embargo on Rwandan mineral exports

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has demanded an international embargo on mineral exports from neighbouring Rwanda, whose government it accuses of stealing its natural resources with the help of rebel groups.

17 may 2024

De Beers’ GemFair to support fair access to finance for artisanal miners

De Beers’ GemFair is expected to support fair access to finance for artisanal miners by 2025, according to the group’s 2023 sustainability report, which was released last week.

17 may 2024

Russia’s best jewelry designer from Far East picked at competition in Arkhangelsk

The best jewelry designer from the Far East and the Arctic regions of Russia was picked at the finals of the “Arctic Start-up Expedition: Russian Far East and Arctic” competition.

17 may 2024

What’s Causing China’s Diamond Slump?

02 may 2024

By Avi Krawitz

(rapaport.com) - In mid-2023, as China’s real-estate crisis lingered, property firms started to offer gold bars as an incentive to buy their apartments. The property slump, along with several other factors, is having a marked effect on consumer confidence and the diamond market.