President Duma Boko has called for every diamond from Botswana’s mines to remain in the country for manufacturing, signaling a major policy shift, according to a local report. “We are moving to a ...

Botswana President Duma Boko has announced plans for the termination of over 1,000 workers at Debswana, the government’s joint venture with De Beers. Boko made the declaration at a recent address to ...

The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has appointed Andrew Rickard as president, to succeed Erich Jacobs. For the past five years, Rickard has served on both the board and executive board of JBT, ...

Many prominent lots outstripped their estimates at a recent online jewelry sale at Christie’s in Geneva, with some selling for several times their high price. The top item was an oval brilliant-cut, ...

Revenue at Watches of Switzerland rose for the full year as US consumers spent in force following a brief pause after the initial tariff announcement. Group sales rose 7% to GBP 1.65 billion ($2.21 ...

Fellows Auctioneers has appointed Laura Warrilow as head of watches for a second time. Between 2009 and 2014, under Warrilow’s leadership, the watch department’s schedule grew from four times a year ...

Jewelers of America (JA) chief financial and operating officer Annie Doresca will succeed Terry Chandler as CEO of the Diamond Council of America (DCA). Doresca, who will take the helm on January 1, ...

Gem Legacy has named industry veterans Sara Yood, Raja Shah, and Mélanie Matthes as new members of its advisory council. The new additions will contribute legal, commercial and global auction ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched an expanded method of evaluating nacre on all of its pearl classification reports, which it believes will improve the description and better ...

Grizzly Mining sold $24.8 million worth of emeralds at the latest auction of production from its Zambia deposit, which included an exceptional 6,620-carat stone. Of the 112 lots on offer, 105 found ...

Lipari Mining has taken a 75% stake in Angola’s Tchitengo Diamond Project, expecting the main Tchiuzo kimberlite pipe to produce 23.1 million carats of rough over its lifespan based on a new estimate.

A pink-diamond ring will be one of the leading lots at the upcoming Bonhams sale in Hong Kong, where it is expected to bring in up to HKD 5 million ($640,000). The ring features a modified shield ...