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 May 19-22 ICA Congress embraced moves towards greater sustainability in Brazilian and African gem mining, projects supporting artisanal mining communities, and delivered guidance on tariffs.
The Congress in Brasilia heard presentations about moves to develop responsible sourcing of colored gemstones in Brazil by improving permissioning for small-scale artisanal miners, who 
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 
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. 
JCK, the jewelry industry’s premier trade event, gears up for another groundbreaking edition of its show, with an expanded lineup of networking opportunities and star-studded events. Curated to enhance the attendee experience, JCK 2025’s scheduling is set to once again be the one event that the industry should not (and will not want to) miss. 
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. 
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 
Diamtech Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. (DRC), a global name trusted for its gemmological innovations, is set to unveil its newest solution, Dia Measure, at JCK Las Vegas 2025. Designed to simplify how small diamonds are counted, measured, and sorted, Dia Measure delivers the kind of accuracy and consistency that adds real value — especially where every fraction 
The American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced today that Sekou Andrews—an award-winning poet and entrepreneur who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry—will deliver the closing keynote at Converge 2025. This global gem and jewelry event merges innovative gemological research and industry-leading education from GIA with 
