Mehul Shah, President of WFDB, addressed the CIBJO Centenary celebrations on the sidelines of the VicenzaOro gems and jewellery exhibition in Italy by endorsing the use of the terminology "Synthetic Diamonds" instead of "Lab grown Diamonds" as a global term. He also appealed to trade bodies and governments to prescribe declarations on the usage of terminologies related to synthetic diamonds in the local language for better understanding and consumer awareness. He suggested launching an identification mark for natural diamonds such as the "Natural Diamond Mark," citing the Woolmark as an example, which is a globally renowned certification mark that guarantees authenticity with respect to wool.
The Dubai Diamond Conference 2026 is slated to be organised between the 25th to 27th of October in Dubai with the theme: A Strategic Rest, Reigniting Desire, Unlocking New Value. Bringing hundreds of industry heads and diamond pundits to Dubai, DDC 2026 is a not-to-be-missed event, especially since it is held when the industry is at its lowest ebb due to factors like economic volatilities, trade tariffs, and continuing warfare.
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Rio Tinto’s diamond production declined sharply in the first nine months of 2026 as its Diavik mine in Canada moved into closure, following the exhaustion of its economically recoverable reserves.
In an exclusive interview with Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC, The New Jeweller UAE team gains valuable insights into the ongoing challenges confronting the natural diamond sector, the opportunities shaping the industry’s future, and the significance of Dubai Diamond Week for the global gem and jewellery trade.
Middle East's largest B2B jewellery sourcing event returns next week for its fifth edition at DEC Expo City Dubai, alongside Dubai Diamond Week, bringing together strategic dialogue and international sourcing opportunities.
De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of BWP 1 billion to Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, marking the start of the fund’s next phase as the country seeks to diversify its economy beyond diamonds.
As the global jewellery industry navigates evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and growing expectations around transparency, the Valenza Gem Forum is set to bring these critical conversations into focus at its fourth edition on October 22, 2026, in Valenza, Italy.
In 2026, Italian fine jewellery house Giorgio Visconti marks eight decades of creativity, craftsmanship and timeless design, celebrating a legacy that began in 1946 with a small workshop in Valenza, Italy.
Parisian high jewelry house Messika unveiled its 2026 high jewelry collection, Terres de Contrastes, with a runway presentation at the Grand Palais on October 1 during Paris Fashion Week.
De Beers Canada has agreed to acquire Mountain Province Diamonds’ 49% participating interest in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, giving De Beers 100% ownership of the operation.
De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division today revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument. The first SynthDetect instrument and its successor SynthDetect XL – released in 2017 and 2018 respectively – have been among the most successful instruments in De Beers Group’s suite of diamond verification instruments due to their outstanding technical screening functionality and ability to test multiple stones in set jewellery at once without the need for a probe.
AGTA President Bruce Bridges has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the board of the World Jewellery Confederation. The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced that its President, Bruce Bridges, has been elected to the Board of Directors of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation. The election took place during CIBJO’s Centennial Congress in Vicenza, Italy, marking a significant milestone in Bridges’ continued contribution to the international gem and jewellery trade.
