http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Consumer_News.rss Consumer News en 2026 IDEX Online Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:41:33 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51467 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51467 A rare nine-carat pink diamond that was stolen from a French chateau nearly 100 years ago went on public display this week. The pear-shaped Grand Conde diamond was stolen during an overnight raid at the Chateau de Chantilly in northern France, about ... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51467 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51465 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51465 US holiday retail sales are forecast to rise 4.2% year on year to $1.013 trillion in November and December, but consumer research points to pressure on jewelry spending. The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued its forecast on October 15, predicting that ... Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51465 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51463 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51463 A rare second-series Patek Philippe Reference 2499 in 18-karat pink gold is expected to lead Phillips' New York Watch Auction XV, with an estimate in excess of $3 million. The auction is scheduled for December 5 and 6 and is described as the highest-value ... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51463 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51464 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51464 More than 200 antique and vintage jewels that were stored in a family's attic for decades are to be sold without reserve at auction in the UK, with a presale estimate of £150,000 ($200,000). The collection, spanning more than 200 years of jewelry design, will be ... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51464 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51461 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51461 Jacob & Co. has created a $50 million Fantasy Bra set with 1,373 carats of diamonds and featuring a 75.54-carat fancy vivid yellow centerpiece. It is billed as the most valuable Fantasy Bra ever made and was worn by Kylie Jenner, the American reality ... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51461 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51459 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51459 LVMH's Watches & Jewelry division recorded 6% organic sales growth in the third quarter of 2026, as strong demand for jewelry helped offset a slowdown in growth across the luxury group. Revenue from the division, which includes Tiffany & Co., Bulgari... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51459 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51452 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51452 Christie's will offer a 24.00-carat pink diamond ring by Bulgari at auction in Geneva next month, with an estimate of up to $18 million. The Type IIa stone, known as The Bulgari Pink, has remained in the same European noble family for more than 70 years ... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51452 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51450 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51450 De Beers has enlisted Jaipur's titular Maharaja, Sawai Padmanabh Singh, to promote natural diamonds in India, as the company seeks to expand demand in a market it sees as a major source of future growth. Singh, 28, is head of Jaipur's former ruling royal ... Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51450 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51446 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51446 Signet Jewelers has announced an exclusive North American partnership between Royal Asscher and Blue Nile, which it is repositioning from an online diamond retailer to a luxury jewelry brand. Royal Asscher, the Amsterdam-based, family-run diamond house... Wed, 7 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51446 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51442 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51442 An amateur diamond hunter who unearthed a 6.03-carat yellow gem at a state park in Arkansas, USA, claims collectors have told him it could be worth $1 million. Jack Pearadin, a US Navy reservist, discovered the stone while sifting gravel from the Crater.... Tue, 6 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51442