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US Jewellery Industry faces $117 Billion threat amid proposed diamond tariffs
The World Diamond Council (WDC), representing the global natural diamond value chain, has raised concerns over proposed U.S. tariffs that could place the $117 billion American jewellery industry at significant risk. In a formal appeal, the WDC urged the U.S. Administration to exempt natural diamonds (HS Codes 7102.10 and 7102.31) from the ongoing tariff review and include them in Annex II, citing their critical role in the nation’s economic and manufacturing sectors.
Natural diamonds, though not produced in the U.S., are essential to the health of the domestic jewellery market — a sector supporting over 200,000 American jobs and generating over $91.5 billion in annual sales. The combined impact of jewellery manufacturing and exports adds another $25.5 billion to the economy each year.
The WDC warns that tariffs on natural diamonds would effectively act as a consumption tax, raising prices on popular items like engagement rings and anniversary jewellery, placing additional financial strain on American families. Retailers are already experiencing inventory concerns, with inflationary pressures beginning to impact consumer prices.

“A tariff would destabilize the supply chain, weaken U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, and increase costs for consumers,” said Feriel Zerouki, President of the World Diamond Council. “We support the U.S. Government’s goal of fair trade, but urge an exemption for natural diamonds to protect jobs, competitiveness, and consumer access.”
The United States is the world’s largest consumer of natural diamond jewellery. The WDC emphasized that continued access to these goods is vital to preserving the innovation, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship that define the American jewellery industry.
WDC members are actively engaging with U.S. officials, calling for a collaborative resolution that supports fair trade without undermining one of America’s most valuable consumer markets.
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BlueStone-Backed Ethera Launches Mother’s Day Campaign ‘I Am Not Like My Mother,’ Alongside A Curated Edit Of Everyday Fine Jewellery
Through A Heartfelt Digital Film and A Thoughtfully Curated Edit Of Everyday Fine Jewellery, Ethera Explores The Evolving Bond Between Mothers and Daughters While Encouraging Women To Choose Diamonds For Both Their Mothers and Themselves.
Ethera, a BlueStone-backed lab-grown diamond jewellery brand known for its everyday fine jewellery, has unveiled its Mother’s Day campaign, “I Am Not Like My Mother,” along with a thoughtfully curated edit for mothers. Rooted in emotion and quiet introspection, the campaign explores the layered, ever-evolving relationship between mothers and daughters.
The campaign’s emotional core comes alive through a 3:38-minute digital film that begins with women asserting how different they are from their mothers, only to gently unravel those beliefs through intimate, everyday confessions. As conversations unfold, a familiar pattern emerges — of pausing before spending on themselves, of finding joy in giving to others, of waiting for occasions to make a purchase feel more meaningful — revealing a deeply ingrained mindset shaped by upbringing and quietly inherited from their mothers. What starts as denial turns into recognition, as each woman confronts the subtle ways she mirrors the very woman she thought she was unlike.
The film culminates in a poignant realisation: that in their care and thoughtfulness, they are, in fact, just like their mothers — women who have always prioritised love and those around them. This Mother’s Day, the narrative turns that insight into action, urging daughters to gift their mothers the diamonds they never bought for themselves, and perhaps, finally, claim one for themselves too.
Extending this emotional thread into design, Ethera’s Mother’s Day edit translates sentiment into tangible expression. The collection features delicate, everyday pieces that carry meaning beyond their form, spanning from everyday solitaires, minimal pendants, and stackable rings to lightweight studs designed for effortless wear. Among them, a standout is a pendant inscribed with “माँ” (Maa) — a simple, deeply evocative piece designed to be worn close to the heart, capturing the intimacy and universality of that bond.
Capturing the essence of the campaign, Nitesh Jain, Co-founder, Ethera, said:

“With this campaign, paired with our Mother’s Day edit, we wanted to go beyond a narrative. We wanted to gently highlight that even when a daughter says, ‘I am not like my mother,’ she may be continuing parts of her story — the good, the complicated, and everything in between. Including the act of not choosing & getting a diamond for themselves, no reasons needed, just because. This was inspired by our observation that mothers, in their lifetime, either only got diamonds as gifts or never received one. With this campaign, we urge daughters to break that generational pattern & get their mothers a diamond of their choice. And one for themselves too.”
The campaign arrives at a time when jewellery is being redefined — not as something saved for milestones, but as something that fits naturally into everyday life. Increasingly, women are gravitating toward pieces that feel personal, versatile, and aligned with their values, with lab-grown diamonds emerging as a preferred choice for their accessibility and conscious appeal.
With this campaign, Ethera invites women to approach this Mother’s Day a little differently — to choose pieces that feel instinctive and personal, whether for their mothers, themselves, or both.
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