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Synova Launches Automated Diamond Cutter
A technology provider part-owned by De Beers has unveiled an automated cutting machine that, it claims, will significantly speed up diamond manufacturing and reduce costs. Synova’s DaVinci system is the market’s first automated instrument that can produce all 57 facets of a round brilliant diamond in one process, the Swiss company said Thursday. The user … Read more
313 Carat Diamond Emerges as World’s Largest D Colour
The Constellation 313 Carat Emerald Cut polished Diamond
Alrosa Board Approves Kristall Takeover
Alrosa is set to finalize its acquisition of diamond manufacturer Kristall in a $29 million deal in October, following approval from its supervisory board. Alrosa expects the RUB 1.89 billion sale-and-purchase agreement to be signed by the end of the month, with a concrete plan for the manufacturer’s integration into the company to be in … Read more
Zimbabwe intends to sell another 500,000 carats of diamonds before end of 2019
Zimbabwe Rough Diamonds
Strange New Mineral Discovered Trapped Inside A Diamond
You’ve heard the slogan, “Diamonds are forever” and while that’s meant to be marketed toward the jewelry customers, it also excites scientists studying diamonds. This is because unlike when you’re shopping for an engagement ring, imperfections in the diamond are of great interest to scientists. Through analysis of a single tiny grain imperfection within a … Read more
Hong Kong Show Reflects Slow Chinese Demand
The timing of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair was unfortunate, coming amid a wave of anti-government demonstrations in the city. But for many participants, the political tensions were masking the bigger issue: Chinese demand has slowed, compounding the wider problems in the diamond industry. “The protests are an excuse [for not attending], … Read more
Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine
RECOVERY DEMONSTRATES CULLINAN REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF RARE BLUE DIAMONDS
