👀 Roi Sheinfeld, managing partner of diamond manufacturer M&B Group, came on the Rapaport Diamond Podcast this week to review the recent Hong Kong fair, which occurred amid sluggish Chinese consumer demand. Listen to our last episode here ow.ly/ObaV50QS9mz

Look what we made her do! 💎 Did you know?

The first two months of this year have been better for the diamond industry than 2023 was. But the market has been mixed, with India strong, China weak, and the US patchy. Here are two positive trends and two negative trends from January and February. ow.ly/vMQV50QTtMS

The European Union’s new sanctions on Russian diamonds are resulting in goods being stuck at customs for more than a week, Antwerp dealers have claimed. rapaport.com/news/sanctions…

Guess the carats of the 2000s icon Paris Hilton’s engagement ring 💍💎

Sotheby’s will showcase more than 250 iconic jewels from a single collector, including the largest collection of René Boivin pieces ever to come to auction. ow.ly/yMme50QV9Jo Which of the top items is your favorite?

Round SIs were among the biggest victims of last year’s crash. Here are four reasons the trend is reversing. Read the full analysis here ow.ly/E1Ht50QVEZc

Jewels spotted at this year’s Academy Awards 💎 Who wore it better? 💃

Journalist and author Rachael Taylor discusses how red-carpet events and well-chosen brand ambassadors can impact revenues. Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and here ow.ly/8zUj50QXBez

India’s rough-diamond imports reached an 11-month high of 15.2 million carats in February, according to data from the country’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Let’s crunch the numbers. Watch here ow.ly/eiQH50QYXo8

Men jewelry keeps on trending 💫 Here are some exceptional brooches seen on the Oscars’ red carpet 💎 Which one is your top pick?

Synthetic Diamonds in the Spotlight- read the full analysis here ow.ly/GRlW50QYBqF

A Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring was the top seller at the most recent online jewelry sale at Christie’s, fetching $856,800, nearly double its high estimate. Read more here ow.ly/vcbO50R1aCH

💫 Jewelry retail in the US has been declining steadily for more than 20 years, and 2023 was no different. The number of jewelry retailers fell by 2.8% to 17,554 last year, according to the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT). ow.ly/kuBY50R4sGZ

De Beers’ Forevermark will cease supplying loose diamonds, in a shift toward becoming an India-focused jewelry label selling solely at its own branded stores. ow.ly/UKwa50R4t0L

The round brilliant-cut, 15.51-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow, VS2-clarity diamond ring fell within its estimated range at the March 28 Hong Kong Jewels auction, Phillips said last week. Read more: ow.ly/6PE250R5qhW

The advent of G7 Russian sanctions is driving the need to identify and certify the mined source of diamonds. The only way you can know that a diamond is not Russian is if you affirmatively know where it does come from. Read more: rapaport.com/news/diamond-s…

What Should You Do About Sanctions? Join Martin Rapaport and David Block for practical advice about how you can be sure your diamonds are legit. "Solving Sanctions - Source Certification" Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11 am EST Register Here and Now! bit.ly/3Uj0Z0L

Recycled pieces are increasingly likely to return to the market as finished jewelry, Boston Consulting Group said. Dealers have less incentive to remove stones and sell them as loose. But what about the impact of high gold prices? youtu.be/VCgVyUaSiDw?si… #RapaportMarketComment

Join us and GIA experts Tom Moses and Dr. Wuyi Wang for a riveting GemTalks LIVE as they share the fascinating history and development of lab-grown diamonds Tuesday, July 16th at 10 a.m. EDT Register: linkedin.com/events/causeso… #GemTalks #GIA #LabGrownDiamonds #GIAResearch