Estimate value of De Beers January Sight is $450M
Assortment and qualities showed no significant changes. Although with the first sight of 2015 having an estimated[…]
South African diamond mine robbed
A diamond mine outside of Prieska in the Northern Cape of South Africa, became the latest victim[…]
HPHT lab-grown diamonds achieve a new quality level
Two laboratory grown diamonds, the largest D colour internally flawless lab-created diamonds have been certified by IGI[…]
Indian banks begin cutting credit over default fears
ABN Amro, Standard Chartered, State Bank of India and IDBI Bank continue to reduce credit levels to[…]
$500M Investment by Rio Tinto to Develop Bunder Diamond Mine
Rio Tinto has identified a cluster of eight diamondiferous pipes in India. Rio Tinto Global mining giant[…]
Over graded diamonds
Recently there has been a lot of controversy in the diamond and jewellery trade regarding over graded[…]
Do not mix synthetic and natural diamonds
Unscrupulous dealers have created havoc in the industry again, selling Lab grown diamonds in a mix with[…]
Israel Exports $6B in Polished for 2014
Israel’s polished diamond exports, increased one percent year on year to $6.27 billion in 2014, according to[…]
Gemmological Institute of America seven week graduate diamond diploma
The GIA a gemmological organisation will be conducting a seven week graduate diamond diploma from January 8.
GSI Opens Botswana Lab
Mark Gershburg CEO of GSI said that after decades of just mining rough diamonds. Botswana capital Gaborone[…]