Diamond

India's diamond industry welcomed a raft of measures announced in today's budget (23 July) which will encourage direct diamond sales from foreign mining companies and reduce tax on key raw materials. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

A lab grown company in Surat, India, has created an 8-carat diamond, engraved with the face of prime minister Narendra Modi. It's a tribute to the country's leader, who was re-elected last month. He has...

Gem Diamonds has recovered its eighth +100-cts diamond so far this year from its Letseng mine, in Lesotho. It's a reversal of fortunes for the UK-based company, that recovered just five +100-cts during the whole...

Diamonds have long been cherished as symbols of love, friendship, and enduring beauty. However, with growing awareness of the environmental and ethical implications of traditional diamond mining, lab-grown diamonds have emerged as an appealing...

De Beers say the diamond industry needs longer to adapt to G7 sanctions on Russia and is calling for a year-long extension on the "sunrise period". It pledges full support for the restrictions which will,...

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra dazzled in a 200-carat diamond choker, valued at $43m, to an event marking Bulgari's 140th anniversary. Chopra, 42, was crowned Miss World in 2000 and has since become one of India's...

Joey King, the 24-year-old US actress, is the cover star of the news spring/summer edition of Only Natural Diamonds, the magazine of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). She follows in the footsteps of Taylor Zakhar...

Kimberley Process (KP) is facing renewed calls to act over ongoing wars in Ukraine and Central African Republic (CAR) at its five-day intersessional meeting that opens today (13 May) in Dubai. KP Civil Society Coalition...

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has introduced Light Performance Grading Reports showcasing round brilliant-cut diamonds with exceptional optical qualities. The IGI Light Performance grading system calculates values for each diamond to provide a primary...

De Beers is moving its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Botswana in a move designed to streamline its operations and cut costs. The UK-based miner sells around 10 per cent of its rough, by value,...