India will take on chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, following more than a year of conflict over which country would assume that position. It will be India’s third time heading the ...

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

Diamond mines operating in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) will get additional tax relief totaling approximately $8.8 million to help weather the market slowdown. The Government of the Northwest ...

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

Kering has signed an agreement to buy a 20% stake in Italian-headquartered jewelry manufacturer Raselli Franco Group. The purchase will take place over multiple phases, Kering said last week. The ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined a colorless lab-grown sapphire that showed signs of “quench-crackle and dye” treatment, a common color-altering procedure. The 12.65-carat ...

Brian Gilbertson, former chairman of Gemfields, died aged 82 on December 17 after a long illness, the company said last week. Gilbertson stepped down as chairman and director of the company in 2019.

LVMH has named Laura Burdese as the next CEO of Bulgari, with her appointment taking effect in July 2026. Burdese joined the group almost a decade ago, starting as the CEO of Acqua di Parma, LVMH said ...

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Botswana government against increasing its stake in De Beers, citing the country’s economic woes and dependence on diamonds. The challenging ...

Diamonds Do Good (DDG) will present awards to three honorees — including Tiffany & Co. — at a Las Vegas ceremony next spring, recognizing their positive impact on the global diamond industry. The ...