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- Israel Diamond Exchange Elects Third-Generation President
on 12 November 2026 at 5:00 amShai Schnitzer has been elected president of the Israel Diamond Exchange, continuing a family tradition that now spans three generations. He follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both of whom held the presidency. His grandfather...
- Bulgari Pink Sells for $14.8m at Christie's Genevaon 12 November 2026 at 4:00 am
A 24-carat pink diamond ring by Bulgari sold for $14.8 million (CHF12,086,000) at Christie's Geneva auction, above its low estimate of $12 million (CHF10 million) but well below the high of $18 million (CHF15 million). The emerald-cut Fancy Intense Pink ...
- Putin Backs Russia's Lab Grown Diamond Restrictionson 8 November 2026 at 3:00 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed government restrictions on the sale and description of lab growns. He said he agreed with finance minister Anton Siluanov that diamonds created by nature should remain the foundation of the industry. "My opinion ...
- Tighter Rules on Livestream "DiamondTok" Auctionson 4 November 2026 at 5:00 am
TikTok has tightened its rules on the sale of loose diamonds to customers during fast-paced livestream auctions in the US. The social media and e-commerce platform now requires sellers to provide GIA or IGI certification for all lab grown and natural gems...
- Three Years on, Surat Diamond Bourse is Still 90% Emptyon 3 November 2026 at 5:00 am
The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) still has only 300 of its 4,700 offices in operation, almost three years after it first opened for business. The nine-tower complex, which cost $388 million to build, was awarded a Guinness World Record in August 2023 as the ...