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Diamond sells for record-setting $30 million.

The 118 carat D Flawless Diamond was recovered at one of the mines of South Africa in[…]

Sotheby’s to Sell Pink Star for $60M

The Pink Star a 59.60-carat, internally flawless, fancy vivid pink, type IIa diamond will be up for[…]

Lucara Diamonds recovers 257 carat stone

The 257 carat diamond is from Karowe Mine in Botswana. The AK6 kimberlite, has reported the recovery[…]

The DCLA announces new Laboratory Director Mr Matthew Zamel.

Mr Zamel the third generation diamantaire from the original Zamel family from Adelaide.  After 6 years as[…]

De Beers August Sight Estimated at $520M

$520 million De Beers August sight after sightholders refused a significant part of the goods on offer.[…]

Premier Blue could make $19 Million USD

Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels is offering the 7.59 ct fancy vivid blue round diamond as the[…]

Settlement of a class action suit against De Beers.

Companies that bought diamonds from De Beers between 1994 and 2006 paid higher prices than they would[…]

Diamondsand jewelery worth $53 million stolen from hotel

An armed man wearing a bandana or scarf and a cap, brandishing an automatic weapon stole jewellery[…]

De Beers Introduces Forward Contract Sales for Rough Diamonds

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, introduces forward sales contracts for buyers in its rough-diamond auctions.[…]

Gem Diamonds Recovers 100-Ct. Diamond at Letšeng

Gem Diamonds recovered a 100 carat white, type IIa diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. Clifford[…]

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