GIA to Give Full Color, Clarity Grades for Lab-Grown
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is launching a new digital report for lab-grown diamonds that will[…]
A Crucial Moment for Artisanal Miners
The question of how to tackle the hardships facing informal diamond miners is as pressing today as[…]
Alrosa’s July diamond sales drop 79%, state help may be on its way
Russian diamond producer Alrosa said on Monday that its rough and polished diamond sales totalled $35.8 million[…]
Russia unearths its largest ever colour 236-carat rough diamond
The stunning gem aged from 120 to 230 million years was mined in Arctic Yakutia. The rough[…]
July Figures Cast Cloud over US Retail Recovery
The US retail outlook is declining after the country’s economic recovery slowed in July amid a resurgence[…]
Jacob & Co Billionaire ASHOKA Watch Features 189 Carats Of Diamonds
It’d take a pretty special kind of bloke to pull this one off. Even among the richest[…]
Vasana Ratanasunya on her mission to make diamonds everyday jewellery
When Vasana Ratanasunya first set her mind on making VVS & Co. Bangkok a go-to name for[…]
Diamonds Are A Watch’s Best Friend
New models in Harry Winston’s Ocean Biretrograde collection reaffirm the brand’s status as one of the world’s[…]
“Botswana Should Not Produce or Sell Synthetic Diamonds”
According to the official, synthetics will “compromise” the value of Botswana’s natural diamonds Mmetla Masire, permanent secretary[…]
GIA Embraces Automated Clarity Grading
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has teamed up with IBM Research to develop an automated system[…]