Are Laboratory-Grown Diamonds Really Sustainable and Eco-Friendly?
Diamonds have long been revered for their beauty, rarity, and association with luxury. However, traditional diamond mining comes with ethical concerns and environmental impacts.
Diamond Mining
Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho
Namakwa Diamonds Limited and the Government of Lesotho, has recovered a 108.39-carat fancy pink diamond at its Kao Mine in the Southern African country.
Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better diamond deal
De Beers and Botswana jointly own Debswana, which mines almost all of the roughs gems in the country — the world’s second-largest diamond producing nation after Russia.
De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the “Beating Heart”
De Beers, the largest diamond producer by value, has unveiled a unique piece it named the “Beating Heart”, a 0.33-carat rough specimen that consists of a diamond within another diamond.
The 10.57-Carat ‘Eternal Pink’ Diamond Could Fetch $35 Million At Sotheby’s
“The Eternal Pink,” a 10.57-carat internally flawless fancy vivid purplish-pink diamond
Western Attempts to Hinder Russian Diamond Exports Contradict Industry Interests: Moscow
Western countries’ attempts to interfere with Russian diamond exports may lead to disruption of supply chains
Mined diamond compared to laboratory grown diamond
Mined Diamond and laboratory grown diamond
HB Antwerp Invests in Botswana’s Young Diamond Talent
HB Antwerp has announced a partnership with Botswana to foster a new generation of diamond talent.
How do I know where my diamond was mined ?
It can be challenging to determine the exact location where a diamond was mined, but there are several ways to get an idea of its origin:
Diamond Importers Might Have to Declare Russian Origin
G7 countries could oblige companies to affirm that their imported polished diamonds are not of Russian provenance, according to the US’s top sanctions official.