Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

29 june 2026

AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...

22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...

01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

The Kimberley Process (KP) is failing Africa, and the world's definition of a “conflict diamond” is a moral and legal absurdity, according to the African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson M’zée Fula-Ngenge. The following exclusive...

18 may 2026

Jewellery Seasons China 2022 to create convenient environment for buyers and suppliers

07 april 2022
In 2020, Informa Markets launched a brand-new project ‘Jewellery Seasons China’ which combined trend releasing, business matching etc., to obtain a large amount of industrial information and contact high-quality suppliers.
Currently, due to difficult times, the Show intends to deepen the exploration of industrial demand based on the original activities and create a more convenient business environment for buyers and suppliers.
Jewellery Seasons China 2022 will be held in Shenzhen with a brand new 2.0 model and the event will be expanded to five times the original size
Buyers and suppliers can also get more opportunities to communicate with each other effectively before the event. Also, retaining original product display scenes allows buyers actively select suitable suppliers to meet and exhibitors can independently select suitable companies by adding featured brands and channels.
Jewellery Seasons China 2022 will extend the invitation to companies specializing in fine Jewellery and fashion Jewellery to visit the event and purchase onsite.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished