Blood diamonds tied to Israel‑Iran tensions test supply chains
As Israel‑Iran tensions rise, ‘blood diamonds’ processed through Israeli hubs and Hezbollah’s West African networks reappear—raising supply‑chain and sanction risks for retailers.
Category: Diamonds
AWDC demands lab‑created diamond disclosure; pricing question
AWDC in Belgium has called for clearer labeling of lab‑created diamonds — a regulatory push that could pressure pricing, margins and trade disclosure practices.
Taffin >20ct yellow‑brown diamond at Oscars signals colored‑stone rise
At the 2026 Oscars, Rose Byrne wore a Taffin necklace set with a more than 20‑carat yellow‑brown diamond—underscoring red‑carpet demand for high‑carat colored diamonds.
Rapaport’s 2025 diamond pricing report signals retail risk
Rapaport Magazine’s annual report parses 2025 diamond pricing — essential reading for US retailers weighing inventory, margin and sourcing risk.
NDC’s 2025 diamond trends report: what US retailers must watch
Natural Diamond Council’s ‘Natural Diamond Trends: A 2025 Overview’ outlines the year’s natural-diamond agenda — essential for retailers, wholesalers and investors.
Bad Bunny’s halftime nod to natural diamonds signals marketing value
Bad Bunny’s halftime nod to Puerto Rican pride included mined diamonds — a high‑visibility moment that reinforces natural stones’ marketing value for US jewelers.
Kindred Lubeck 4.30ct colored diamond at Sotheby’s—provenance test
Kindred Lubeck, designer of Taylor Swift’s engagement ring, consigns a 4.30‑ct cushion colored diamond to Sotheby’s New York with a $60k–$80k estimate — a provenance test.
Luanda Accord and pledges bolster natural-diamond narrative for US buyers
Namibia signed the Luanda Accord and two industry groups pledged to join the Natural Diamond Council — a near-term boost to provenance claims and natural-diamond merchandising.
Natural diamonds dominate Grammys — will retail demand follow?
Natural diamonds dominated the Grammy red carpet, underscoring renewed appetite for mined stones in US high‑jewelry and bridal segments—opportunity for retailers.
Lab-grown diamonds test US retail pricing and ethical claims
Lab-grown diamonds: how their price positioning and ethical claims alter retail margins and inventory strategy for US jewelers and investors.
Natural diamonds on Grammy red carpet signal US demand shift
Stars favoured natural diamonds on the Grammy red carpet — a visible cue that may lift demand for provenance-led, high-lustre stones among US retailers.
Lab-grown diamonds reach nearly half of 2024 US engagement sales
Lab-grown diamonds made up nearly half of U.S. diamond engagement-ring sales in 2024, a material share that shifts inventory, pricing and merchandising choices.