Sarine Launchs a Super-Fast small rough mapping technology system for rough diamonds. The Galaxy technology is now implemented in Meteor, a system specifically targeted at the smaller rough diamond segment, enabling a fast, efficient inclusion mapping solution for manufacturers of smaller goods. The Meteor will increase the speed of scanning up to 220 stones per … Read more
This vivid pink diamond could break records at auction. The 16.08 ct is featured at the Christie’s auction and it’s estimated to bring as much as $28 million. Fancy vivid pink colour is the purest and strongest saturation; this could mean a record price per carat for the 16.08 carat vivid pink diamond when it’s … Read more
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva this November will showcase ‘The Blue Moon’, diamond. The exceptional 12.03 carat internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond, the highest possible grade for one of the largest fancy vivid blue diamond’s known to exist. Sotheby’s estimate the Blue Moon diamonds value between $35 and $55 Million USD The Blue … Read more
It is important to understand there are two very different categories of lasers used for diamond inscription; hot lasers and cold lasers. Hot lasers are YAG lasers and Cold lasers use Excimer laser technology. Simply put the PhotoScribe Cold laser system is the only laser system guaranteed 100% safe for diamond inscriptions. Hot lasers will … Read more
Gem Diamonds LTD has sold the 357 carat exceptional white diamond recovered from the Letšeng mine for $19.3 million USD. Gem Diamonds owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho and 100% of the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana which is producing the exceptional rough diamonds. The 314 carat diamond recovered in May 2015 sold in … Read more
De Beers which produces thirty percent of world rough diamonds has cut prices by 10 percent for the sight.
The world’s largest diamond producer of rough diamonds by value, De Beers has reduced prices for its rough diamond sight. This is due to continued weakness in the polished diamond market this year and resulting softening of diamond prices. De Beers took steps to cut rough diamond prices, after cutting rough production did not support … Read more
Lucara’s Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana has recovered of a number of exceptional diamonds. The mine is continuing to produce in line with expectations with the recovery of a spectacular 336 carat Type IIa diamond along with a 184 a 94 carat a 86 carat and a 12 carat pale pink diamond just for this … Read more
Cristy Gems can no longer submit diamonds to the GIA for grading. The laboratory suspects that the company along with four partner companies repeatedly submitted diamonds which were inscribed with pre-existing fake GIA report numbers. The GIA said it was intentional conduct, because of the numerous times it has happened.
All laboratories must have DIAMOND on the report or certificate. DIAMOND is used exclusively for diamonds of natural origin. In layman’s terms, if your diamond certificate or report does not state clearly DIAMOND IE: NATURAL DIAMOND on the certificate then is not compliant or working to Cibjo or IDC rules adopted by the ISO. This … Read more