Lucara recovers more exceptional diamonds
Lucara’s Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana has recovered of a number of exceptional diamonds. The mine is[…]
GIA Bans Cristy Gems for Fraudulent Report Inscriptions
Cristy Gems can no longer submit diamonds to the GIA for grading. The laboratory suspects that the[…]
ISO International Standard, welcomed by CIBJO
All laboratories must have DIAMOND on the report or certificate. DIAMOND is used exclusively for diamonds of[…]
De Beers sightholders refuse boxes Update
De Beers’s the world’s largest rough producer felt the pain, when only $300 million of the $450[…]
India’s diamond sector is hurting from Defaults and lay-offs
The diamond sector in Surat is experiencing rising losses and payment defaults. This is causing uncertainty for[…]
Arbitrators to Weigh Cases Involving GIA Grading Reports
Shmuel Schnitzer IDE’s president, said The Israel Diamond Exchange will appoint arbitrators deal with transactions of treated[…]
Kimberley diamond mines up for sale by De Beers
De Beers Diamond mining Groups Kimberley Mines are no longer in the company’s strategic plan. De Beers[…]
Hundreds of diamonds recalled by the GIA
Diamonds certified by the GIA had an undisclosed treatment which fades over time, but improves their colour[…]
Upgraded Cutting Technology for Zimbabwe Diamond Centre
The updated equipment will have production capacity of up to 700 stones per day. The new diamond[…]