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Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers
Botswana’s State-owned diamond company turns to contract sales to manage tough market

otswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers[…]

The crown itself is a masterwork of 19th-century high jewellery, adorned with 56 emeralds and more than 1,350 diamonds, and originally surmounted by eight golden eagles
Historic Crown of Empress Eugénie to Be Restored After Louvre Heist

The Louvre Museum has released striking images of a historic crown once worn by Empress Eugénie, following[…]

Anglo flags third De Beers writedown
Anglo flags third De Beers writedown as Teck merger looms

Anglo American is weighing a third writedown of De Beers in as many years as weak diamond[…]

Further Drops for Rounds and Fancies
IDEX Price Report: Further Drops for Rounds and Fancies

Price drops dominated yet again both for rounds and fancies during January, as US tariffs on India[…]

Gems set to retain sheen
Gems set to retain sheen, view cloudy for diamonds after US tariff cut

Washington's reciprocal tariff reduction is expected to help India's gems and jewellery exporters regain lost ground in[…]

How to Design a Bespoke Ring
How to Design a Bespoke Ring: A Professional Guide to Craftsmanship and Diamond Selection

Designing a bespoke ring allows for complete creative control and ensures the finished piece meets the highest[…]

Justin and Hailey Bieber at the 2026 Grammys
Justin and Hailey Bieber Return to the Grammys Draped in Over 160 Carats of Diamonds

Justin and Hailey Bieber made a dazzling return to the Grammy Awards in 2026, stepping onto the[…]

Apollo and Artemis diamonds
The Apollo and Artemis Diamonds: The Most Expensive Pair of Diamond Earrings Ever Sold

The Apollo and Artemis diamonds stand among the rarest gemstones ever discovered—extraordinary not only for their individual[…]

At the very top end of the diamond market, traditional pricing frameworks cease to function. Per-carat benchmarks, standard price lists, and even established scarcity models lose relevance when value is driven not by comparables, but by the willingness of elite buyers to secure assets of extreme rarity.
For the World’s Most Exceptional Diamonds, Price Lists Simply Don’t Apply

A new Natural Diamond Council report reveals why record-breaking diamonds operate in a market beyond conventional valuation

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