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(left) the Azure Blue and (right) 5.04-carat fancy vivid blue.
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Two Exceptional Blue Diamonds Headline Christie’s New York Auction

Gem Diamonds 140 carat rough
Gem Diamonds’ Large Stone Recoveries Lift Quarterly Revenue

reported quarterly revenue of US$32.1 million for the period ending 31 March 2026, supported by the continued[…]

Botswana and Angola Governments Join WFDB
Botswana and Angola Governments Join WFDB as Industry Seeks Closer Producer Links

The governments of Botswana and Angola have officially become affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond[…]

A rare 6.03 carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond
6.03 Carat Internally Flawless Blue Diamond Unsold at Major Geneva Auction

A rare 6.03 carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond failed to secure a buyer at the[…]

Pandora Claims Its Lab-Grown Carbon Footprint Is 90% Lower Than Natural
The Natural Diamond Council has strongly rejected recent claims by Pandora

The Natural Diamond Council has strongly rejected recent claims by Pandora that lab-grown diamonds carry a carbon[…]

Dwayne Johnson made a powerful statement in high jewellery horology
Dwayne Johnson made a powerful statement in high jewellery horology

At the 2026 Met Gala in New York, Dwayne Johnson made a powerful statement in high jewellery[…]

Divorce Rings Are Trending — But Knowing What You Own Matters Even More
Divorce Rings Are Trending, But Knowing What You Own Matters Even More

The rise of the so-called “divorce ring” reflects a broader shift in how women are approaching jewellery[…]

Steep Rise in De Beers Rough Production
Steep Rise in De Beers Rough Production

De Beers says rough diamond production increased by 17% in the first three months of 2026, to[…]

De Beers' Talisman necklaces, where exquisite artistry combining rough and polished natural diamonds
Rough Diamond Jewellery Gains Momentum in the UK and USA

A clear shift is underway across the jewellery markets in the United Kingdom and the United States,[…]

pear-shaped, E-color, VVS2-clarity diamonds — of 3.10 and 3.16-carats
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Jewellery Sale Achieves HKD 58.3 Million ($7.4 Million)

A striking black diamond ring emerged as one of the standout performers at Sotheby’s recent Fine Jewellery[…]

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