Russian Republic Unearths its Biggest Ever Natural Color Diamond
The vast republic of Yakutia, in Russia, has yielded its largest ever natural color diamond, a 236-ct rough intense yellow-brown stone.
It was found at the Ebelyakh alluvial diamond deposit, operated by a subsidiary of...
Coronavirus: Lucara’s Large Stone Sale Under Threat
Lucara says its sale of large stones from the Karowe mine, in Botswana, may not take place next month as planned.
The quarterly tender in Gabarone in May is under threat from COVID-19 and may...
Lucara Extends HB Sales Deal by Two Years
Lucara has announced a two-year extension to its deal with HB Antwerp to market the large rough stones (+10.8-cts) that represent 70 per cent of its revenue.
The Canadian miner reached an initial agreement last...
Top gemstone and jewellery brand publish expert paper to demystify the coloured gemstone industry
October 7, 2021. World-leading jewellery makers Chopard, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Swarovski and Tiffany & Co. (now part of the LVMH Group) and coloured gemstone mining companies Gemfields and Muzo (together, the Coloured Gemstones Working...
Gemfields Sells a Record $95m of Rubies
Gemfields says it sold rough rubies worth $95.6m at its latest online auction, setting a new company record.
The London-based ruby and emerald miner described the results as "glittering", despite failing to sell a single...
Burgundy to Polish 1,200 carats of Fancy Color Diamonds
Burgundy, the Australian miner that bought the Ellendale deposit last year, says it aims to produce 1,200 carats of high-end polished diamonds annually through its dedicated facility.
It says wholesale prices of will range from...
Tiffany, Swarovski and LVMH join forces to unite jewellery and gemstone brands
The Coloured Gemstones Working Group (CGWG) has launched a new resource centre, the Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform, with the aim of uniting jewellery and gemstone brands.
The CGWC, formed five years ago, comprises coloured...
Mr. Ramit Kapur Joins GSI as Managing Director, GSI India
With over 25 years of jewelry manufacturing and certification experience, Ramit Kapur will lead the expansion of GSI services in India and beyond.
New York, NY. September 27, 2022. Gemological Science International (GSI), one of...
Fancy Color Diamonds Up 1%, White Diamonds Down 6.7%
Prices of fancy color diamonds rose by one per cent in the last quarter - compared with a 6.7 per cent slide for white diamonds in the same period.
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FRCF)...
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