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[…]
De Beers Sight Sees Strong Demand, Low Supply
Rough-diamond demand was robust at this week’s De Beers sight despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India,[…]
Gem Diamonds recovers high quality 254 carat white diamond at Letšeng
Gem Diamonds has announced the recovery of a high quality 254 carat Type II, white diamond, from[…]
Pandora Taps Lab-Grown, Drops Mined Diamonds
Pandora has launched its first lab-grown jewelry line and pledged to cease using mined diamonds in any[…]