Keith Leclerc, founder of International Diamond Center (IDC), died unexpectedly on December 18 at the age of 71. Leclerc’s background in precious metals and jewelry manufacturing, along with decades ...

The Edge Retail Academy has announced a shift in its leadership and management teams, with cofounder David Brown becoming chairman. Brown, previously president, will continue to offer strategic ...

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.

What was the most popular content on Rapaport’s social media platforms — Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram? Auctions, engagement rings and scams were among the most-viewed posts, with tariffs also ...

Alrosa has recovered two rough diamonds from its Severalmaz mine in Russia, which it says are shaped in the holiday spirit. The company discovered both just before the holidays at the processing plant ...

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.

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 ...

As a busy year for the jewelry and diamond industry draws to a close, we revisit the stories that drew the most readers in 2025. The pieces that sparked the greatest interest ranged from a historical ...

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 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 ...

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.