Owners looking to sell rare purple gem, which they say is valued at $300-400m.
The GJEPC reports that jewelry and gemstone exports from India to the U.S. fell 44.42% year-on-year during April through December 2025.
“What I built in five years, disappeared in five minutes. Like nothing — boom!” says distraught owner.
Scale of the discounts remains unclear but rough diamonds over .75ct targeted.
It's part gemology, part folklore, and part theater. Here's how the pros do it.
Gem, which resembles shape of Africa, expected to fetch $30m to $40m at auction.
While they were down 26% for the year, the Q4 drop was just 4.7%.
Retail moves that matter: What independent jewelers need to know this week.
We shared a lot of great ideas this year. Here are some of our favorites from jewelers, industry experts and business bestsellers.
Store manager pistol-whipped, tied up on entering the store the following morning.
Brain Squad jewelers say folklore, origin and a little humor go further than technical specs.
Craft provided wealth, political power, and a creative outlet for his Cheyenne heritage.
"I thought to grab him, but I said, it's not worth it because I have two kids, 6 and 7 years old.”
Much of the growth jewelers saw was price-driven, not demand-driven.
Industry veteran spent 25 years with luxury jewelry trade show; award renamed in her honor.
From $10,000 gold to jewelry vending machines to "Gulag America" — Brain Squad holds nothing back.
Brain Squad members also see natural diamonds rebounding and lab-grown prices continuing to fall.
Top earners, leading brands, tariffs, AI, and LGDs – we covered it all.
Survey reveals creative applications and reasons why half skip them entirely.
Almost two-thirds of jewelers report strong sales performance, according to final INSTORE Holiday Mini Survey.
