Why inclusivity is important in diamond traceability
As the importance of mine-to-market grows, some worry about its feasibility for all the diamond industry’s players.
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What a spectacle! Christie’s selling 100 carat D Flawless
The next Christie’s auction promises a spectacle.
Petra finds 39-carat rough blue diamond at Cullinan
The Type IIb stone is of “exceptional quality” in terms of both color and clarity, the miner said.
ALROSA reports its March 2021 diamond sales results
Press release – ALROSA sales of rough and polished diamonds in March totaled $357 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $345 million, and polished diamond sales of $12 million.
De Beers Group rough diamond sales for Cycle 3, 2021
De Beers Group announced [April 7] the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the third sales cycle of 2021.
Lulo mine turns out sixth large stone this year
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 144-carat rough diamond from its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, it said Tuesday [April 6].
This 15-Carat purple-pink diamond could fetch $38M at auction
The internally flawless Type IIa stone is the star of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale next month in Hong Kong.
Lucara, HB group extend unusual diamond deal
Lucara Diamond Corp. and HB Antwerp have extended their agreement, announced last year, which will require HB to buy all the 10.8 ct. rough diamonds from the Karowe mine in Botswana for another two years.
Forevermark Avaanti™ collection launches
Press release – The new Forevermark Avaanti™ collection comprises of 36 stand-out pieces, which celebrate the spirit of possibility, each sweeping like a ripple to symbolise the start of something new.
Consumers view natural, lab-grown diamonds differently, says De Beers
Consumers are more aware of lab-grown diamonds, though their perception of them differs from their view of natural diamonds, according to De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Flash Report.
Diamond Foundry gets warning over ads
An advertising watchdog has urged Diamond Foundry to amend its marketing, claiming that some of its language could mislead consumers about the origins of its lab-grown stones.
Blessing in disguise: pandemic and a new interest in diamonds
The period 2020-21 of the global diamond and diamond jewellery industry could be termed as the most trying and arduous ever faced in recent times. When COVID-19 made its appearance, the diamond industry as part of the luxury sector was majorly impacted, due to lockdowns, travel restrictions and other hurdles.