Petra’s 41.82 ct Type IIb blue — will it tighten supply?
Petra Diamonds unearthed a 41.82‑ct Type IIb blue in South Africa — a rare natural blue that tightens scarce supply and will draw high‑jewelry demand.
Category: Diamonds
India’s IS 19469 reserves ‘diamond’ for naturals — e‑commerce signal
BIS adopts IS 19469:2025, reserving the word “diamond” for natural stones and requiring full ‘laboratory‑grown/created diamond’ disclosure—clarity that creates compliance risk and retail opportunity.
BIS: ‘Diamond’ Reserved for Natural Stones — Market Impact Now?
BIS limits ‘diamond’ to natural stones with IS 19469:2025 and mandates lab-grown disclosure — a regulatory shift that could firm natural-diamond value and retail clarity.
Golden Globes: Colored Natural Diamonds Spark Market Shift—Why Now?
Colored natural diamonds dominated the 2026 Golden Globes — rare ‘Desert’ hues and Riviera necklaces point to rising retail premiums and collector demand.
HRD Antwerp Launches Mumbai Courses — Will India Reprice Diamonds?
HRD Antwerp debuts accredited diamond, gemology and lab-grown courses in Mumbai — a rare pathway for Indian professionals to earn internationally recognized credentials.
Titan’s beYon LGDs Signal Market Shift — Will Retailers Follow?
Titan’s beYon legitimizes lab-grown diamonds in India, accelerating scale, compressing margins and creating a new retail-investment frontier for LGDs.
Diamonds Do Good: 2025 Report Reveals Jobs, Education—Why It Matters?
Diamonds Do Good’s 2025 report details hundreds of jobs, 1,400+ students and 200 women entrepreneurs—vital provenance proof for retailers.
Lab-Grown Diamonds Still Command High Prices — What Keeps Value?
Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical, yet natural stones command 70–90% premiums. What that means for US retailers and investors in 2026.
GIA Finds Treated Pink Diamond — Valuation Questions for Retailers?
GIA analysis of a 1.10ct natural diamond shows HPHT, irradiation and heat produced a mottled pink — a red flag for valuation and disclosure in US markets.
BIS Adopts IS 19469:2025 for Diamonds — Will Disclosure Shift Market?
BIS adopts ISO-based IS 19469:2025, mandating clear diamond disclosure as India’s $10B diamond market readies for rapid expansion and investor scrutiny.
Florentine Diamond Resurfaces in Canada — What Does 137.27 ct Mean?
The 137.27‑ct Florentine Diamond resurfaced in Quebec. Archival provenance, potential sovereign claims and rarity could reshape high‑end diamond valuations.
Anne Hathaway’s Bulgari Diamonds — Are Red‑Carpet Pieces Rising?
Anne Hathaway’s Bulgari and Tiffany natural-diamond moments — from a 107‑ct sapphire choker to Serpenti pieces — are fuelling collectible demand and resale premiums.