One of the Biggest Diamonds in History Has Just Been Dug Up
January 16, 2018 11:41 pm Leave your thoughtsOne of the biggest diamonds in history has been discovered in the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa. Gem... View Article
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Historic 910ct. Diamond Unearthed at Letšeng
January 16, 2018 11:35 pm Leave your thoughtsGem Diamonds has recovered a 910-carat diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, claiming it’s the fifth-largest rough ever found.... View Article
Christie’s Sells 92ct. Heart Pendant for $15M
May 16, 2017 9:18 pm Leave your thoughtsThe largest heart-shaped, D-flawless diamond ever offered at auction fetched $15 million at Christie’s in Geneva on Wednesday, the company... View Article
Graff Buys a Cast-Off of Record-Setting Rough Stone – JCK
May 16, 2017 8:28 pm Leave your thoughtsGraff Diamonds recently bought a 373.72 ct. stone that was once connected to the Lesedi La Rona, the third-largest rough... View Article
Banks Snubbing Belgian Diamond Trade: AWDC
May 15, 2017 9:19 pm Leave your thoughtsBelgian banks are discriminating against the diamond trade by not lending to anyone linked to the industry, the Antwerp World... View Article
Sierra Leone Delays 709ct. Rough Sale
May 15, 2017 9:19 pm Leave your thoughtsThe government of Sierra Leone has pushed back the schedule for selling a 709.41-carat rough diamond to give bidders more... View Article
374ct. Diamond Fragment Fetches $17.5M
May 15, 2017 9:18 pm Leave your thoughtsLucara Diamond Corporation has sold a stone that was originally part of the second-largest rough diamond in history for more... View Article
Borsheims Celebrates Berkshire Hathaway’s 50th Anniversary With 50 Carat Diamond
May 11, 2017 4:40 pm Leave your thoughtsBorsheims is celebrating its parent company’s 50th anniversary with a 50 ct. fancy yellow diamond. The ring features a 50.02 ct.... View Article
Why Kim Kardashian’s Diamond Ring Likely Won’t Be Found – Us Weekly
May 2, 2017 4:40 pm Leave your thoughtsKim Kardashian’s Massive $4.5 Million Diamond Ring Can Be Tracked — But It Likely Won’t Be Found Kim Kardashian’s massive... View Article
Fancy Blue Diamond Sets World Record at Sotheby’s Auction – The Diamond MarketThe Diamond Market
May 2, 2017 4:40 pm Leave your thoughtsTwo fancy colored diamonds sold for record prices at auction this week—and they were both bought by the same man.... View Article
Martin Rapaport’s ‘State of the Diamond Industry’ Presentation at JCK Vegas
May 2, 2017 4:14 pm Leave your thoughtsWhat is the state of the global diamond industry in 2013? During the JCK Vegas show, Martin Rapaport, the chairman... View Article
Industry Leaders Seek to Improve Responsible Sourcing
May 2, 2017 4:09 pm Leave your thoughtsways to ensure the legitimacy of products, while acknowledging the role international trade organizations can play in protecting the integrity... View Article
The Oppenheimer Blue
May 2, 2017 4:03 pm Leave your thoughts“The Oppenheimer Blue can only be described as one of the rarest gems in the world,” said Curiel. “It is... View Article
Sierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond in Kono | Radio News
May 2, 2017 3:59 pm Leave your thoughtsSierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond in Kono – Radio News – ————— Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-… ————— A Christian pastor has... View Article
De Beers Sees Strong Demand at $580M Sight
May 2, 2017 3:51 pm Leave your thoughtsDe Beers’ rough-diamond sales rose to $580 million in its third sales cycle of the year amid positive sentiment in... View Article
Christie’s to Offer 92ct. Pendant
May 2, 2017 3:48 pm Leave your thoughtsA 92.15-carat diamond pendant worth up to $20 million will lead Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” auction in Geneva next month. The... View Article
Lulo Mine Yields its Largest Colored Diamond
May 2, 2017 3:45 pm Leave your thoughtsLucapa Diamond Company recovered a 38.6-carat pink diamond from its Lulo mine, the largest fancy-color diamond found to date at... View Article
Diamond Congress Zooms In on Lending
May 2, 2017 3:44 pm Leave your thoughtsFinancing was the focus of the second day of the World Diamond Congress in Dubai as bankers and industry leaders... View Article
Standard Chartered Exits Diamond Business
May 2, 2017 3:43 pm Leave your thoughtsStandard Chartered has terminated lending to the midstream diamond and jewelry industry as it curbed its exposure to businesses that... View Article
Israel’s FIBI Bank Tightens Terms for Diamond Trade
May 2, 2017 3:41 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) pledged to contest a decision by First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) to tighten its... View Article