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Is James Allen Closing Down? The Real Story | Aurelia

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The End of an Era: Why Signet is Closing James Allen and What It Means For You

Yes, Signet Jewelers is closing the James Allen retail website by August, transitioning the well-known online brand into…

Mar 20, 2026Read guide →

‘Mellon Blue’ Diamond Sells for $7M Less Than It Did a Decade Ago

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The $7 Million Question: Why the Mellon Blue Diamond Just Sold for Less Than a Decade Ago

The renowned 9.51-carat Mellon Blue Diamond just sold for $25.6 million at Christie’s—a staggering $7 million less than …

Jan 20, 2026Read →

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Petra Finds a Miracle: The 42ct Cullinan Blue Diamond That Could Save a Company

Petra Diamonds has just announced the recovery of a massive 41.82-carat, gem-quality blue diamond from its legendary Cul…

Jan 20, 2026Read →

Blue Diamond Leads Sotheby’s to $30M New York Auction

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Sotheby’s $30M Auction: A “Thrilling New Benchmark” for a Booming High-End Market

Sotheby’s just concluded a blockbuster $30.1 million High Jewelry auction in New York where a stunning 3.48-carat blue d…

Dec 11, 2025Read →

Infographic illustrating the split diamond market in November 2025. It shows smaller stones (0.30 ct to 1 ct) undergoing a historic price correction, with drops like -17.0% YTD for 0.50 ct, while large diamonds (3 ct) are immune to chaos with a +0.1% change.

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Diamond Prices Drop Further in November: An Insider Look at the Split Market

Diamond prices continued to fall for smaller stones in November, with the 0.50-carat category now down a staggering 21% …

Dec 4, 2025Read →

Main stage and seating area for the Jewelers of America GEM Awards, highlighting the 2026 event and its theme, 'Jewelry's New Stars.'

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Meet the People Defining Jewelry’s Future: An Insider’s Look at the 2026 GEM Award Nominees

Jewelers of America has officially announced the nominees for the prestigious 2026 GEM Awards, recognizing the brands an…

Oct 30, 2025Read →

A vibrant, stylized illustration of Donald Trump's face on the left, surrounded by falling diamonds and Indian rupee symbols. On the right, large text reads "Diamond Prices Are Dropping" and a smaller heading says, "Tariffs Disrupt Diamond Markets." A paragraph below explains that U.S. tariffs on Indian goods caused diamond prices to fall in August.

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Diamond Prices Are Dropping: Your Insider Guide to the August 2025 Market Shake-Up

Diamond prices for stones under 1-carat fell sharply in August, with some categories dropping nearly 4%, primarily due t…

Sep 2, 2025Read →

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The Game-Changer is Here: Why FCRF’s New Rarity Report Unlocks Your Diamond’s True Story

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has just released its groundbreaking Rarity Report in a printed format, makin…

Sep 2, 2025Read →

A close-up, dramatic image of a massive, rough emerald crystal named 'Imboo'. Two hands are shown holding what appear to be gemological tools or lights, illuminating the vibrant green facets of the raw emerald. The text on the image introduces the stone as "Imboo" and describes it as "the 11,685 carat 'Buffalo' emerald."

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Gemfields Just Unearthed a Record-Breaking Emerald: Meet ‘Imboo’

Mining company Gemfields has just announced the discovery of a massive 11,685-carat exceptional-quality rough emerald fr…

Sep 2, 2025Read →