http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Polished_Market.rss Polished Market en 2026 IDEX Online Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:07:34 GMT 10 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 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51243 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51243 ignet has bought The Clear Cut, a high-end, online-only retailer for an undisclosed sum, and will integrate it into its Blue Nile brand. It's part of Signet's "Grow Brand Love" turnaround strategy, unveiled by CEO J.K. Symancyk in March 2025, aimed at ... Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51243 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51242 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51242 GIA is to buy a 30% share of Tracr, the blockchain-based traceability platform developed by De Beers. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is likely designed to expand Tracr's reach beyond De Beers stones so it can evolve across the industry. For GIA it reinforces.... Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51242 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51239 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51239 African diamond producers are calling for lab growns to be measured in grams rather than carats, and for 4Cs grading to be reserved only for natural stones. The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) announced the move on Monday (25 May) ... Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51239 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51235 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51235 India's export volume of polished lab growns has overtaken that of natural diamonds for the first time. The tipping point came during the year to March 2026, according to figures published by the GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council).... Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51235 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51226 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51226 Signet remained the biggest-grossing jeweler in North America by far in 2025, but Richemont replaced Walmart in the number two spot. LVMH slipped from fifth to six place and Macy's dropped from seventh to eighth place in National Jeweler magazine's annual... Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51226 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 The governments of Botswana and Angola have become affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) in a move that signals closer ties between producer countries and the trading community. The announcement was made yesterday... Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 The Kimberley Process must "think beyond superficial marketing adjustments" and meet its minimum expectations, the civil society observer body said in a hard-hitting assessment ahead of last week's KP intersessional meeting in Mumbai. The Kimberley ... Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51219 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51219 Watches of Switzerland (WoS) reported a 13% increase in annual sales to $2.4 billion, driven largely by strong momentum in its US retail business. Over the 12 months to the end of April, US sales rose 24% in constant currency (18% reported), and now... Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51219 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51217 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51217 The Ocean Dream, a 5.50-carat fancy vivid blue-green diamond, sold for a record $17.3 million at Christie's Geneva. It was a record price for a stone of its color and intensity - way above $9 million to $13 million pre-sale estimate and double the $8.65 million... Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51217