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Choosing the Right Carat Size
Choosing the Perfect Diamond Shape for Your Hand: A Guide to Finding the Most Flattering Ring

Selecting a diamond is about far more than choosing the largest stone or the most popular shape.[…]

The World's Largest Diamond Mines Are Running Out
The Future of Natural Diamonds: As Global Mines Reach End of Life, Will the Second-Hand Market Become the New Source of Supply?

New Discoveries Are Becoming Increasingly Rare Diamond exploration is an expensive, high-risk undertaking. Unlike previous decades, when rich kimberlite[…]

Nature's Ratio: Large Diamonds Are Exceptionally Rare
Nature vs Technology: Why Large Natural Diamonds Are Exceptionally Rare While Large Laboratory-Grown Diamonds Are Increasingly Common

For billions of years, nature has been producing diamonds deep beneath the Earth's surface under immense pressure[…]

The World's Most Valuable Coloured Diamonds
Nature’s Rarest Masterpieces: The World’s Most Valuable Coloured Diamonds and the Science Behind Their Extraordinary Colours

While the classic colourless diamond remains the benchmark for brilliance and purity, some of the world’s most[…]

Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the recovery of an exceptional 1,305.4 carat diamond from its 100%-owned Karowe Diamond Mine ("Karowe" or the "Karowe Mine") located in Botswana.
LUCARA ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF TENTH DIAMOND OVER 1,000 CARATS FROM THE KAROWE MINE IN BOTSWANA

Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the recovery of an exceptional 1,305.4[…]

A Timeless Jewellery Wardrobe Beyond the Engagement Ring and Wedding Band
The Three Essential Jewellery Pieces Every Woman Should Own

An engagement ring and wedding band are among the most treasured pieces of jewellery a woman will[…]

Layering Has Become an Art Form
Jewellery Trends Defining 2026: Colour, Layers and Individual Expression

For several years, minimalist jewellery dominated fashion, with fine chains and delicate diamond pendants becoming everyday staples.[…]

WFDB Leadership Vote Signals a Turning Point for the Global Diamond Trade
WFDB Leadership Vote Signals a Turning Point for the Global Diamond Trade

Delegates will cast their votes during the World Diamond Congress in Singapore, where a new president will[…]

De Beers has implemented some of the largest official rough diamond price reductions in its modern history
De Beers Slashes Diamond Prices and Reshapes Its Elite Buyer Network

The global diamond industry may have reached a major turning point. De Beers has implemented some of[…]

Individuality Becomes the New Definition of Luxury
The Natural Diamond Market Evolves as Consumer Preferences Shift

The natural diamond industry continues to adapt to one of the most significant changes in its modern[…]

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