http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Consumer_News.rss Consumer News en 2026 IDEX Online Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:48:21 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51170 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51170 Pope Leo XIV addressed exploitation and social injustice in Angola's diamond-rich areas on Monday (20 April) during a 10-day tour of four African countries. He spoke of the damage done by "extractivism" - a clear reference to the country's oil and diamond... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51170 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51169 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51169 It was a proposal with an unusual twist - 100lbs of sapphire gravel instead of the more traditional diamond ring. She said yes - and the couple then set about picking through every single stone in search of the perfect gems to have heat-treated for her ... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51169 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51168 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51168 Alrosa says sales of VAT-free investment-grade diamonds surged by 40% last year. The sanctioned miner is increasingly polishing and selling colorless gems (over 2 carats, D to F color, IF to VS2 clarity) and fancy color stones to wealthy clients of ... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51168 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51167 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51167 Kering's jewelry brands delivered their highest ever revenue in Q1, despite the French conglomerate reporting a 6% drop, year-for-year, across all its operations. The Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, and Qeelin jewelry houses reported a combined increase... Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51167 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51164 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51164 LVMH said reported revenue for its watches and jewelry division slipped by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting currency and other external factors. But on a like-for-like basis, the underlying business performed well, with the highest organic growth... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51164 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51162 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51162 Consumers are switching from gold to platinum as the price gap between the metals widens, according to a report published today (15 April) by the Platinum Guild International (PGI). In the US, unit sales of platinum jewelry fell (-10% year-on-year),... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51162 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51159 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51159 Rapper Kendrick Lamar and the huge diamond-encrusted "a" pendant he wore at his 2025 Super Bowl performance has been ranked as social media's "most impactful diamond moment" of last year. It came ahead of Rihanna's 24.5-carat Bulgari... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51159 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 The number of US jewelry businesses contracted yet again in the first three months of 2026, down by 2.4% according to Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), which provides commercial credit information. But it said the retail sector was showing "strength and... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51157 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51157 De Beers today (13 April) launches a debut bridal collection featuring its Desert Diamonds. This extends the Ombre Desert Diamonds collection introduced last June, as a strategy to reposition brown and yellow diamonds - historically less popular and ... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51157 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51156 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51156 Images from the first World Diamond Day (WDD), held on 8 April, reached around 30 million people, according to the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which organized the event. It says the WDD buzz prompted a 30% spike in global searches... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51156