Christie’s Sells Pink Diamond for Record $29M
The Sakura ring was the star at Christie’s Hong Kong, setting a world-record auction price for a[…]
China’s largest jewellery retailer backs mined diamonds
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which groups the world’s seven leading diamond producers, has inked a deal[…]
Rio Tinto reveals its final showcase of Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds
Rio Tinto has unveiled a preview of its final showcase of rare Argyle pink, red and blue[…]
GIA Sees Spike in Synthetics Fraud
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has seen a rise in submissions of lab-grown diamonds with counterfeit[…]
India Warns of Impact from Proposed US Tariffs
India’s jewelry industry could lose business to rivals such as China and Mexico if the US goes[…]
Lucara Secures $220M in Financing to Take Mine Underground
Lucara Diamond Corp. said it has secured $220 million in financing to help take the Karowe Mine[…]
Gem Diamonds Unearths 370ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 370-carat rough stone in Lesotho, the second over 100 carats in one[…]
Natural-Diamond Trade Hits Back at Pandora
Leading trade organizations have lashed out at Pandora’s recent statements about lab-grown stones, claiming the retailer misrepresented[…]
Largest ever Russian diamond to be auctioned at Christie’s
Alrosa Spectacle, a 100.94 carat diamond that is thought to be the largest ever cut in Russia,[…]
Fancy-Color Price Index Rebounds
Prices of fancy-color diamonds increased in the first quarter as the American market showed renewed demand for[…]