Rio Tinto Output Dwindles as Mine Depletes
Rio Tinto’s diamond production fell in 2023 following the closure of portions of its Diavik mine in[…]
India to Lead Demand for Natural Diamonds
India will lead demand for natural diamonds in 2024, says David Kellie, CEO of Natural Diamond Council[…]
De Beers Cuts Rough Prices by Average of 10% to 15%
De Beers reduced rough-diamond prices by an average of 10% to 15% at this week’s sight
De Beers approves $1 billion spending at Botswana mine
Global diamond giant De Beers said it will go ahead with a planned $1 billion investment to[…]
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024
Africa-focused miners Gem Diamonds and Lucara Diamond have recovered big, high-quality Type IIa diamonds at their respective operations. Gem[…]
IGI Detects 6-Carat Lab-Grown Diamond With Fake Inscription
The 6.01-carat, pear-shaped synthetic diamond was fraudulently inscribed with the Gemological Institute of America report number
Sarine, GCAL Launch Surat Grading Lab Following Merger
Sarine Technologies and Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) will open a new grading lab in Surat,[…]
Bruce Cleaver Steps Down from De Beers Boards
Bruce Cleaver will leave his role as cochair of De Beers’ board of directors