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- Israel's Diamond Exports Hit Record Low
on 28 July 2026 at 2:00 amIsrael's cumulative diamond exports for the first six months of 2026 slumped to just $2.4 billion, described as "record low" in the history of the country's modern diamond industry. At its peak, in 2015 Israel's annual export of polished diamonds alone...
- 8.7% Hike in India's Polished Exportson 27 July 2026 at 3:00 pm
India's exports of natural polished diamonds were up 8.7% to $847 million in June, following on from the first return to growth this year in May (up 3.3%). It signals a possible recovery after the 19.6% decline in April, as exporters seek out markets beyond...
- Trump Introduces Third Round of Tariffson 26 July 2026 at 3:00 am
The Trump administration has announced a new set of tariffs that will add either 10% or 12.5% to the cost of jewelry, diamonds and gemstones imported into the United States, depending on the country of origin. The new strategy uses different legislation...
- $7 "Costume Jewelry" is Actually a $20,000 Diamond Ringon 22 July 2026 at 9:00 am
A piece of costume jewelry, bought for £5 ($7) at a yard sale in England, turned out to be a 3.02-carat diamond set in an 18K gold ring valued at £15,000 ($20,225). The unnamed owner took it to a traveling jewelry and antique appraisal event in Oxford...
- CIBJO: 4Cs for Natural Diamonds Only, Lab Growns are "Synthetics"on 22 July 2026 at 4:00 am
Only natural diamonds should be graded with the 4Cs, says CIBJO (the World Jewellery Confederation). And the word "synthetic" should be regarded as the preferred term to describe diamonds created through industrial processes. CIBJO, the body that...