The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive, and efficient diamond and jewelry markets.

As a busy year for the jewelry and diamond industry draws to a close, we revisit the stories that drew the most readers in 2025. The pieces that sparked the greatest interest ranged from a historical ...

India will take on chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, following more than a year of conflict over which country would assume that position. It will be India’s third time heading the ...

Diamond mines operating in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) will get additional tax relief totaling approximately $8.8 million to help weather the market slowdown. The Government of the Northwest ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined a colorless lab-grown sapphire that showed signs of “quench-crackle and dye” treatment, a common color-altering procedure. The 12.65-carat ...

The drop in diamond recoveries is a response to market conditions, but also a reflection of diminishing prospects for viable new mines. Diamond miners are postponing sales and reviewing their ...

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has suspended its membership in the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), citing the global trade group’s “recent actions,” including its response to the US ...

While the hands-on approach is still crucial, artificial intelligence is already a boon to mapping and polishing stones – and there’s more on the horizon. The diamond-manufacturing industry has made ...

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi paused for a moment after stepping up to the podium to address the annual Natural Diamond Summit in Gaborone. As he looked through the marquee venue, aptly known ...

During her industrial design studies at Lawrence Technological University, Jenna Sloane made the jump into lapidary work, trading design sketches for the whir of a faceting wheel. She began by ...

The diamond industry has been involved in a long-standing dispute over the proper terminology for man-made diamonds. Meanwhile, jewelry retailers that deal with the public say they are more concerned ...