http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Consumer_News.rss Consumer News en 2026 IDEX Online Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:12:37 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51275 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51275 A sale of rough diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Antwerp today (18 June) broke a decades-old pattern which locked artisanal miners out of the international market. In what is billed as a world first, a small parcel of diamonds from ... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51275 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51273 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51273 A former employee allegedly stole goods worth $150,000 from the jewelry store where she worked and pawned them at shops across South Florida, USA. Investigators suspect Zabrina Herrera Acosta, 46, of exploiting a blind spot in the security camera ... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51273 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270 Average purchase prices for natural diamond jewelry increased by 25% between 2023 and 2025, says De Beers, as the dominance of bridal slipped and people found new milestones to mark with a diamond. Consumers paid $4,063 per piece, on average... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51269 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51269 Emerald buyers are being warned about gems that have had their clarity enhanced AFTER they were laboratory tested. Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) warned yesterday (15 June) that it had seen a growing number of cases in which... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51269 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51268 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51268 Lots from a vast family-owned jewelry collection - including many Faberge, Cartier and Tiffany items - raised $17.3 million at the live section of a Christie's New York auction. Ninety-four lots from The Stream Family Collection were sold on 10 June. A further... Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51268 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51264 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51264 Tiffany & Co has been allowed to re-open three stores in Indonesia, after paying a $6.1 million fine for alleged import violations. They were closed in February by customs authorities pending checks on whether the company had paid levies on imported goods.... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51264 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51263 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51263 The Russian government has announced new rules requiring lab growns to be labelled as "synthetic" so that consumers don't mistake them for natural stones. It does not list "lab grown" or any variant with "lab" or "laboratory" as being acceptable.... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51263 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51262 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51262 Two blue diamonds each sold for over $8 million yesterday (9 June) at Christie's New York, highlighting the importance of color over size. The 31.62‑carat Azure Blue, the largest fancy blue diamond ever offered at auction, went for $8,371,000, or $262,500 ... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51262 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51258 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51258 A diamond necklace featuring a 5.02-carat Burmese ruby sold for $2,178,000 - more than 20 times its pre-sale low estimate at Bonhams New York yesterday (8 June). The auction house said there was "intense competition" for the piece, which had been ... Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51258 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51257 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51257 A collector is suing Richemont Canada and the luxury Montreal-based jeweler Birks, claiming they lost his watch worth CAN 80,000 (USD 59,000) after he took it in for servicing - and then tried to give him a replacement that had been discontinued... Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51257