GIA Acquires 30% Stake in Tracr as Diamond Provenance Takes Centre Stage
The global diamond industry has taken another significant step towards greater transparency and traceability, with the Gemological[…]
De Beers Slashes Number of Sightholders
De Beers has reportedly slashed the number of sightholders who can buy their goods by as much[…]
Angola Makes a Bid for De Beers, Reshaping the Global Diamond Landscape
Angola has signalled its intention to buy back the 85% stake in De Beers currently held by[…]
De Beers Shuts Down Lightbox Lab-Grown Diamond Brand to Refocus on Natural Diamonds
Element Six will centralise its chemical vapour deposition (CVD) production in Oregon
Bank of Namibia’s Warning on US Diamond Tariffs
Namibia's diamond industry may be pushed into deeper crisis if United States (US) president Donald Trump pushes[…]
De Beers Cuts Rough Prices
The future of De Beers remains uncertain, with parent company Anglo American planning to sell it off,[…]
Bringing over 130 Years of Diamond Expertise to Modern Grading
Confidence is the “fifth C” of the diamond sector and its role has rapidly gained increased importance[…]
De Beers Prices Up 14% Since Start of Year
De Beers’ rough prices spiked in the first half of 2021 as supply shortages coincided with buoyant[…]
De Beers Raises Prices of Larger Diamonds
De Beers increased prices of goods above 2 carats at this week’s sight as shortages of rough[…]
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,[…]