JCK Las Vegas Wraps an Upbeat 2019 Show at the Sands Expo & The Venetian with New Products, Technology and Events
JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry's largest and most iconic North American trade event, recently wrapped its 2019 edition. This year's JCK Las Vegas show brought together over 2,200 exhibiting companies, and 30,000 industry professionals, including over 13,000 vetted buyers, representing nearly 100 different countries around world. Those in attendance experienced JCK's all-encompassing ... more
The World Diamond Council (WDC), the U.S. based organization representing the international natural diamond value chain, acknowledges the U.S. Government’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade and advocates for policies that support strengthening American manufacturing to deliver tangible benefits to U.S. businesses, workers and consumers. 
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced today that it stands united with the industry-wide position to request that the US Government grant a tariff exemption for natural diamond imports.
The WFDB supports the statement released by the World Diamond Council yesterday, which advocates for an industry-wide strategic exemption for natural diamonds. The WDC statement has been endorsed by 
De Beers Group announces its intention to close its lab-grown diamond (“LGD”) jewellery brand, Lightbox, reinforcing De Beers Group’s commitment to natural diamonds in the jewellery sector. As part of the closure process, De Beers Group is discussing the sale of certain assets, including inventory, with potential buyers. 
Informa Markets in India is all set to host the much-awaited 17th edition of the Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl & Gem Fair (HJF) from May 9–11, 2025, at Hall 4, HITEX, Hyderabad. Poised to continue its legacy of excellence, HJF 2025 will bring together the finest in the jewellery industry, particularly from South India, which is not only a stronghold for traditional gold consumption but also an emerging powerhouse in jewellery design and exports. 
DMCC has appointed Neil Ventura as Special Advisor within its Precious Stones Ecosystem, further reinforcing its leadership in the global diamond and precious stones industry.
Ventura brings over three decades of international experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at De Beers and Anglo American. At De Beers, he led initiatives including the De Beers Auction Sales platform, Tracr blockchain technology, Lightbox 
The ASEAN Gems and Jewellery Trade Association (AGJA) proudly hosted the inaugural Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Summit at the Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Bangkok (JGAB) 2025, held April 23–26 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). This historic summit, the first of its kind, brought together over 150 delegates from ASEAN member countries 
Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge, the global gem and jewelry event that merges innovative gemological research and industry-leading education from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) with member-driven professional development and networking opportunities from the American Gem Society (AGS). Converge takes place 
De Beers Group announced that its innovative retail-facing diamond verification device, DiamondProof, has landed in select retail stores for the first time, giving consumers the ability to witness just how quickly the device can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, such as laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) and diamond simulants, providing a tool for retailers to help educate their customers on the differences between natural diamonds and other products.
