http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Polished_Market.rss Polished Market en 2026 IDEX Online Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:07:27 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 Chow Tai Fook reported record-high profits for fiscal year 2026, even as the latest quarter showed weakness in mainland China. Revenue for the 12 months to 31 March 2026 was HK$94.4 billion (US$12.1 billion), up 5.3% from the previous year.... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 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=51267 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51267 Corruption charges against bank staff in the $1.85 billion PNB fraud have been dropped, after the Central Bureau of Investigation conceded there was no evidence to support them. But Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamantaire currently being held in ... Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51267 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=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=51256 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51256 Botswana is reportedly seeking financial help from UAE and Oman to buy a reduced stake in De Beers. It had been aiming for overall control of the loss-making miner, but has scaled back its ambitions amid the worst downturn in the diamond industry's... Mon, 8 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51256 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51254 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51254 Titan Company officially launched beYon, its first foray into the lab-grown market, on 3 June, marking a strategic pivot for India's largest branded jewelry maker by value. Titan had long resisted lab growns, and even now it is selling them only at.... Sun, 7 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51254 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51247 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51247 Rare Imperial Russian jewels, including Catherine the Great's diamonds, and a Faberge necklace from the reign of Nicholas II, are to be offered for sale by Sotheby's New York. "It is difficult to overstate their rarity and historical importance," said the... Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51247 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51244 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51244 A 31.77‑carat Paraiba tourmaline will be offered for sale with an estimate of $550,000 to $650,000 at Phillips New York. It is one of the "newest" gemstones. Tourmaline was recognized as a distinct mineral species back in the mid-1700s but Paraiba tourmaline... Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51244