Gem Diamonds Recovers Third +100-ct This Year
Gem Diamonds has recovered its third +100-ct diamond of the year at its Letseng mine, in Lesotho.
But it's still leaves the UK-based miner at well below its long-term average of eight +100-ct recoveries a...
40 Under 40 Club Launched at IIJS Premiere 2023, Undertake an Exclusive Tour of...
As part of their inaugural experience, the 40 Under 40 Club, launched during IIJS Premiere 2023, honoured as the brightest young minds in the industry, visited the soon-to-be-inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), on 7th...
Botswana Rethinks HB Investment
The Botswana government is rethinking its proposed deal with HB Antwerp, after Canadian miner Lucara last week announced it was pulling out of a 10-year sales agreement with the company.
The government said in March...
Another Blow for Israel’s Diamond Trade
Israel's diamond trade suffered another blow in August, with rough imports down 69 per cent year-on-year and rough exports down by 80 per cent.
The figures were significantly worse than July, when imports and exports...
Call for Two-Month Diamond Import Ban in India
Industry leaders in India are calling for a voluntary two-month ban on all rough diamond imports, to "better manage the balance between demand and supply".
They say exports were down by 25 per cent in...
Lily Dazzles in New Natural Diamond Ads
British actress Lily James is again promoting the beauty of natural diamonds in a new global ad campaign.
She features in the second instalment of To Treasure Now and Forever, by the New York-based Natural...
Alrosa Announces Biggest Diamond in a Decade
Alrosa has announced its largest recovery in a decade - an irregular-shaped diamond weighing 390.7 carats.
The sanctioned Russian miner said the gem was recovered at its Mayat mine, in Yakutia, by its subsidiary Almazy...
Hit TV Show Promotes Natural Diamonds
Made In Heaven, the hit TV show about a pair of Indian wedding planners, is promoting natural diamonds.
Stars of the second series of the romantic drama are wearing jewelry from six brands in a...
Beyonce’s $1m Real Diamond Dress
This is Beyonce wearing the diamond dress that reportedly cost $1m.
There was widespread speculation - is it or isn't actually made of diamonds? - when she first wore it last month in Toronto, on...
Petra Optimistic after $79m Rough Sales
Petra sold $79.3m of rough this month, after cancelling its last tender because of weak demand.
The UK-based miner today said it sold a total of 696,000 carats, including 75,900 carats that were unsold at...
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