Michael Hill has appointed Andrew Lowe as its interim CEO following the sudden passing of former chief Daniel Bracken last week. Lowe will assume the new role immediately, the company said Thursday.

Rough diamonds above 5 carats were in tight supply at this week’s sight, customers reported, with explanations ranging from production cuts to De Beers’ strategy of withholding supply. The February ...

Stephen Barnes has assumed ownership of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), succeeding outgoing owner Jeff Roberts. Roberts passed the torch at IJO’s semiannual conference in Palm Springs, ...

Jewelers of America (JA) has introduced a three-year road map it believes will help propel the association forward and empower its members. The group developed the new strategy through extensive ...

Nicole Clayton will join Pandora as general manager of the British Isles region, succeeding Sonia Lopez Delgado. Clayton has considerable experience at globally recognized consumer goods and fashion ...

It’s “dramatically” easier to sell if you develop a friendship with the customer, seasoned marketing and public relations specialist Steve Feldman tells the Rapaport Diamond Podcast. Feldman reflected ...

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, March 4, 2025, Las Vegas… The diamond market was seasonally slow in February, with prices strengthening for round, D to G, IF to VS1 goods in most sizes. Other categories ...

New York diamond dealer Manashe Sezanayev has pleaded guilty to grand larceny after defrauding two merchants out of $460,000 by “covertly swapping their diamonds for lab-grown stones.” The court is ...

Michael Hill CEO Daniel Bracken died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 57 after an adverse reaction to medical treatment for an underlying condition. Bracken joined the Australia-based jeweler in ...

What makes colored diamonds so special, and why do some turn out pink, some blue, and some yellow? What is special about a fancy-color diamond? Those will be among the questions we’ll attempt to ...

February 26, 2025, Las Vegas… RapNet, the world’s largest online marketplace for diamonds, gems and jewelry, has partnered with Del Gatto Finance Fund, the largest non-bank lender to the global ...

Burgundy Diamond Mines has reported a loss for 2024 as weak demand led to a devaluation of its assets. The company posted a net loss of $94.7 million for the 12-month period, compared with a loss of ...