Exceptional Stones launch and NYC salon: will US collectors follow?
London jeweler rumoured to be Zendaya’s favourite opens a New York salon and debuts an ‘Exceptional Stones’ collection — a targeted push into the US high‑jewellery market.
Hailey Bieber’s diamond monogram trend tests US retail demand
Hailey Bieber’s diamond ‘B’ pendant and new anklet are increasing demand for small, personalized diamond pieces — a clear merchandising opportunity for US jewelers.
Surat artisan exodus after gold and silver surge — global supply risk
Soaring gold and silver prices have collapsed handmade jewellery orders in Surat, forcing thousands of Bengali and Bihari artisans to leave — a supply and margin risk for global buyers.
Gordon Brothers buys Lugano Diamonds — signals retail‑funding shift
Enhanced Retail Funding (Gordon Brothers) has purchased Lugano Diamonds after its Chapter 11 sale — a strategic inventory‑backed rescue with implications for US jewellery retail funding.
GJEPC: India’s gem and jewellery exports to US fall as tariffs bite
GJEPC reports a sharp drop in India’s gem & jewellery exports to the US as tariffs squeeze margins — a strategic risk for US retailers and wholesalers.
Rio Grande adds calibrated melee in fancy shapes — sourcing cue
Rio Grande now offers calibrated melee diamonds — natural and lab‑grown in fancy shapes — enabling trade customers to source ready‑to‑set melee online and rework inventory strategy.
David Gotlib bets on brooches and cufflinks — a 2026 retail signal
Designer David Gotlib frames 2026 around a brooch revival and antique diamonds — an opening for US retailers to reprice, restock and foreground provenance.
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.
India’s jewelers confront 20% gold surge — margin pressure mounts
Gold prices in India have risen nearly 20% this year, squeezing Delhi retailers’ margins and forcing inventory and pricing adjustments that create operational risk and selective opportunity.
Diamond Wire Saw OD<0.5mm Market: Global Growth, US Risk
Coherent Market Insights’ 2026–33 report flags global expansion of diamond wire saws (OD <0.5mm). Strategic risk for US cutters — watch sourcing and margin shifts.
Motisons Jewellers drops to Rs122 52‑week low — signal for investors
Motisons Jewellers fell to a 52‑week low of Rs122 today, extending a prolonged downtrend and flagging inventory and investor‑return risks for jewellery‑stock holders.
Maryam Nawaz’s Hanif collar rekindles royal-design demand in region
Maryam Nawaz’s Hanif Jewellers collar from the Taj Mahal Collection revived royal-design interest, prompting online debate and potential demand for heritage bridal jewellery.