Dubai Diamond Conference 2017 to Have a Thorough Discussion on the Issue of Synthetics
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) the organiser of the Dubai Diamond Conference has announced that “an in-depth discussion on the issue of synthetic diamonds” has been planned for Day 2 of the conference which...
Alrosa to bolster US presence with reopening of trade office
Alrosa is aiming to further strengthen its presence in the US with the reopening of its trade office in New York, citing tremendous opportunities in the American diamond jewellery market.
Sergey Ivanov, president of...
Exelco North America Files for Chapter II
On Sept. 26, Exelco North America, the local branch of the prominent Belgian diamond company, filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware bankruptcy court.
Also filing for Chapter 11 are affiliated companies Exelco NV, FTK Worldwide...
De Grisogono’s 163 Ct Flawless Diamond is Largest Ever at Christie’s Auction
A magnificent 163.41 carat, flawless D-colour emerald-cut diamond that is part of an amazing necklace from Swiss high end jeweller de Grisogono will be up for auction at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale on 14...
Blue diamond fetches £2.7m after 30 years of private ownership
A Fancy Intense Blue diamond went under the hammer at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London this week.
The pear-shaped 4.03 carat precious stone, which has been held in a private collection for nearly 30...
Britt’s Pick: Omi Privé’s Moonstone Monaco Ring
It’s never shocking when I find a new Omi Privé piece to drool over, but this one feels a bit different from Britt’s Picks of the past. Maybe because there’s somewhat of a vintage...
CIBJO’s Coloured Stone Commission to Discuss Appropriate Nomenclature for Treated Stones
CIBJO’s Coloured Stone Commission will discuss a report on differences in terminology used by gemmological laboratories to describe treated gemstones and the way in which a sizeable number of members of the trade prefer...
GIA to Host Exhibition of Historical Jewellery Pieces from India at Carlsbad Campus
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host a unique exhibition of intricately designed 17th to 20th-century jewellery and ornate objects from India at its world headquarters in Carlsbad, California from October 13, 2017 –...
The World’s Largest Rough Has Been Sold (Finally)
After a bumpy sales process that included a failed Sotheby’s auction, the 1,109 ct. Lesedi La Rona—considered the largest diamond still in uncut form—has finally been sold.
Graff Diamonds bought the stone for $53 million,...
Graff acquires largest diamond discovered in over a century
The largest diamond discovered in over a century has been sold to Laurence Graff after more than a year of negotiations with Lucara Diamond Corp.
The rough stone originally failed to sell at Sotheby’s in...
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