What Is a Diamond Culet?
When looking closely at a diamond’s cut, one feature that often goes unnoticed is the culet. Though[…]
Lucara Recovers 1,019 Carat Diamond and Rare Pink Type IIa at Karowe Mine
Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the recovery of two notable stones from its 100% owned Karowe Mine[…]
Gemfields Recovers its Biggest Ever Emerald
Gemfields has recovered a huge 11,685-carat (2.3kg) emerald - the biggest from its Kagem mine, Zambia, and[…]
Global Diamond Market Turmoil: Botswana Declares Health Emergency, India Faces Tariff Shock, Zimbabwe Strengthens Ties with India
The volatility in the global diamond industry is beginning to have severe humanitarian and economic consequences across[…]
De Beers and Blockchain: Revolutionising Diamond Tracking – But What About the Other 95%?
The diamond industry has long sought to improve transparency and accountability in how stones are tracked from[…]
Dubai’s Jemora Group Acquires Lucapa Diamond Company and Its Global Mining Interests
Dubai, UAE – Gaston International, part of Dubai’s Jemora Group, has finalised an agreement to acquire Lucapa[…]
India’s Polished Exports Rise in Rush to Beat US Tariffs
India's gross monthly exports of polished diamonds jumped 17.8 per cent in July, as manufacturers rushed to[…]
Administration-led DOCA offers lifeline to Lucapa
Lucapa Diamond Company, the Perth-based miner behind the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola and the Merlin project[…]
Will US Tariffs Threaten the World’s Largest Diamond Cutting Hub?
In Surat, India’s famed “Diamond City”, where 14 out of every 15 natural diamonds are cut and[…]
South Africa Joins Luanda Accord to Promote Natural Diamonds
South Africa is to sign up to the milestone Luanda Accord, which is funding a global campaign[…]