Polished Prices in China Stable, Despite Rough Collapse
The retail price of polished diamonds in China has remained stable over the last six months, despite a collapse in the rough market.
That's according to an informal survey of salespeople at major jewelry stores...
Israel’s Rough Diamond Trade Halved by Slowdown
Israel's trade in rough diamonds has halved during the first half of this year, according to new government figures.
Net imports were down 45 per cent compared with H1 2022 to $555m and net exports...
Thousands of Tonnes of Diamonds Rain Down on Saturn
Thousand of tonnes of diamonds are literally raining down on Saturn and Jupiter, say scientists.
They believe frequent lightning strikes turn methane around the two planets into soot — carbon — which hardens as it...
Diamond Industry Leaders Discuss Ways To Foster Economic Growth At B20 Summit In Surat
The Business 20 (B20) Surat Meet, the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, took place in Surat, India on 1st July, 2023. The event was organised by the Confederation of Indian...
Botswana’s Diamond Share to Double in New De Beers Agreement
The Botswana government is to see its share of De Beers diamonds double from 25 per cent to 50 per cent over the next 10 years, after both sides reached a last-minute agreement on...
Petra Forecasts Production Increase After 2023 Dip
Petra Diamonds says it expects production to fall this year, as it closes the loss-making Koffiefontein mine, in South Africa, and works towards re-opening the Williamson mine, in Tanzania, after the breach of a...
29.5-ct Protea Pink Alluvial Diamond to be Sold
A "once in a lifetime" 29.52-carat pink diamond, recovered from the banks of the middle Orange River, in South Africa, is being sold tomorrow (30 June).
The Type II rough diamond, said to have an...
Rapper Wears $50,000 Diamonds on His Teeth
Mexican rapper Peso Pluma is wearing his diamonds on his teeth.
The 24-year-old, who shot to fame with his first single on TikTok last February, has spent $50,000 on custom-made grills made of 10-karat gold...
Diamonds Do Good Acknowledges Sustainability Trailblazers
Diamonds Do Good (DDG), a non-profit organisation, honoured industry leaders who embody the principle that 'Doing Good is Good Business' at an event held on the eve of the JCK Las Vegas opening. The...
Another Month of Decline for India’s Polished Exports
India suffered yet another decline in gross exports of polished diamonds in May, but it was less severe than in recent months.
Foreign sales amounted to $1.72bn, down 17.5 per cent on the previous month,...
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