GIA launches new diamond country of origin reports
GIA (The Gemological Institute of America) announced it will introduce the GIA Diamond Origin Report service which will confirm the country of origin of polished diamonds.
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Africa’s artisanal miners can help ‘awaken’ Sub-Saharan economies
In her address to the 6th Forum of the Africa-Belgium Business Week, held in the Belgian town of Genval, Marie-Chantal Kaninda, Executive Director of World Diamond Council (WDC), expressed the WDC’s optimism that Central African Republic (CAR) will soon be able to resume the unrestricted export of rough diamonds, supported by the Kimberley Process Certification […]
Feriel Zerouki, De Beers exec, honored for Responsible Practices
Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) will present Feriel Zerouki with its award for leadership in responsible practice in jewelry.
Petra recovers 425ct. diamond
Petra Diamonds has unearthed a 425.10-carat white diamond at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, it said Friday the 29th of March.
Analysts expect flat rough prices in 2019
Rough-diamond prices will remain sluggish this year as the market challenges that arose in the second half of last year are set to continue, two investment banks have warned.
ALROSA presented the results of its global luxury and jewelry market research for 2018
Global sales of diamond jewelry grew by 4% in 2018 compared with last year and amounted to $85.9 billion.
Alrosa reports a profitable 2018, strengthens its presence in the US by making a deal with Tiffany’s
Alrosa reported last week that net profit had risen with some 15 percent to reach $1.4 billion in 2018. The announcement followed earlier reports that the company’s sales volume had dropped with eight percent compared to 2017.
Alrosa testing payments in euros
Alrosa has begun accepting payments in euros, as it continues to test the waters with currencies other than dollars.
Petra unearths 101ct. rough at Cullinan
Petra Diamonds recovered two gem-quality rough stones from its Cullinan mine in South Africa Friday the 8th of Mars.
ALROSA’s February sales of rough and polished diamonds reach $345.6 m
Press release – ALROSA, a global leader in diamond production, reports diamond sales for February 2019.
De Beers rough diamond sales Cycle 2, 2019
Press release – US$490 million (provisional)
Russia’s Verkhne-Munskoye mine produces yet another rough stone
The Verkhne-Munskoye, one of the largest diamond mines in the world, produced a unique gem-quality rough diamond weighing 98.8 carats. The stone was found in the Zapolyarnaya kimberlite pipe.
