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In 2025, Rapaport headlines frequently featured “tariffs” due to disruptions in diamond markets and potential EU retaliatory measures. De Beers’ corporate moves, market strategies, and a new sales agreement with Botswana kept the mining giant in the news. “Lab-Grown Diamonds/Synthetics” remained a hot topic, fueled by debates on marketing strategies and IGI’s standardization efforts. Hong Kong’s diamond trade was spotlighted, addressing issues like high gold prices and cash regulations. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) continued its influential role, introducing new initiatives and addressing counterfeit inscriptions on diamonds.
News summary provided by Gemini AI.
Which words repeatedly made it into Rapaport headlines and kept the industry talking throughout the year? Beyond tariffs, De Beers and the conversation surrounding synthetic stones, the following were 2025’s most discussed words — and those that made the most appearances at the top of this publication’s stories.
Tariffs
Highlighted stories included:
EU Considers Retaliatory Tariffs on Imports of US Diamonds and Gemstones
Tariffs Disrupt Diamond Markets
De Beers
Corporate moves and market changes kept diamond-mining giant De Beers firmly in the spotlight throughout 2025, with its challenges and strategies fueling ongoing discussion.
Key stories included:
De Beers Kept Prices Steady. Now What?
Anglo American Slashes De Beers Value by $2.9B
De Beers and Botswana Make 10-Year Sales Agreement Official
De Beers to Shell Out Decade-High Funding on Natural-Diamond Marketing
Botswana, Angola Seek Stakes in De Beers
Lab-Grown Diamonds/Synthetics
Major headlines included:
The AWDC Is Putting Lab-Grown Diamonds in a Gumball Machine
Has the Natural-Diamond Industry Jumped the Shark with Its Marketing?
Natural-Diamond Marketing: We Asked, and Boy, Did You Weigh In
IGI Reiterates Intention to Treat Lab-Grown the Same as Natural
Hong Kong
Prominent Hong Kong headlines included:
Hong Kong Show Surprisingly Good, Diamond Dealers Say
High Gold Prices Weigh on China’s Jewelry Market
Cash Rules Threaten Hong Kong’s Diamond Trade
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
The GIA remained an influential force, safeguarding trust in the diamond industry. This year, it introduced new board members, scholarships, and enhancements to its jewelry reports.
Notable GIA headlines included:
GIA Declines Items from Abroad That Require Shipping to US
GIA Clarifies New Guidelines for Lab-Grown Certificates
Natural and Lab-Grown Diamonds Sent to GIA with Counterfeit InscriptionsÂ
Images: Rough natural diamonds, lab-grown in a gumball machine, the GIA’s New York office and tariffs. (De Beers/Antwerp World Diamond Centre/Shutterstock)
