At this year’s JCK Las Vegas show, the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) hosted an exclusive “House of Botswana” event, celebrating the Southern African nation’s profound legacy in natural diamonds. Held at the Natural Diamond Club within Yardbird Table & Bar at The Venetian, the evening brought together global leaders, industry insiders, and luxury enthusiasts to […]

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By achieving a 34% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per carat compared to the global industry average As of November 2024, SRK recorded emissions of just 70.49 kgCO2e per carat of natural diamond, setting a significant benchmark It is now focused on further reducing emissions by expanding the use of renewable energy, particularly solar power […]

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A bride-to-be called the wedding off after learning that her “$50,000 diamond ring” was a lab grown. Her sister, who is a jeweler, cleaned and polished the ring for her as a favor and noticed it was made of “cheap materials” and determined that the diamond was not natural. The bride-to-be, named only as Lydia, […]

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Diamond Standard Co., developer of the world’s only regulated and market traded natural diamond commodities, reported that Mark Cutifani, the former CEO of mining giant Anglo American, has joined the company’s board of advisors. As CEO from 2013 to 2022, Cutifani is credited with transforming Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, where […]

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A pear-cut 6.01-ct diamond submitted for grading at an IGI lab was found to be a lab grown impostor. It had the GIA laser inscription of a genuine natural diamond and was a close match for its carat weight, physical spread, and primary qualities. But it was soon revealed to be a CVD lab grown […]

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De Beers rough sales slumped to just $200m during cycle 8, the second lowest figure since it started reporting Sight totals in 2016. The company responded by cancelling the online rough auctions, which account for around 10 per cent of its sales, for the rest of the year. There has been only one occasion in […]

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A lab grown brand in South Korea is offering customers the option to trade up to a mined diamond – and get a full refund, minus tax. “If a customer who purchased a lab-grown diamond from us later wishes to buy a natural diamond of the same grade and size, we guarantee 100 per cent […]

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New technology will calculate the carbon footprint of each individual natural diamond, from mine to polisher, and certify that figure on a blockchain. CarbonVero will provide an exact measure of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption of any stone over 0.25 carats that can be passed to the end consumer. The groundbreaking new system […]

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De Beers has opened a new flagship store in Hong Kong, featuring a façade inspired by the transformation of a diamond from rough to polished. The top part is made of textured metal that shines like a natural diamond. The lower section comprises colorful glass panels casting a unique triangular water chestnut pattern. The interior […]

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‘NB DIAMONDS latest AUTUMN/WINTER 2022 collection has launched and is destined to be a great hit . With years of experience as a natural diamond wholesaler and Jewellery manufacturer over the last few years they have expanded into the lab-grown market in keeping with the increase in demand in this area. The supplier’s founder, Nathaniel […]

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