An exceptionally large and white 1,174 carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, trumping another huge precious stone that was found in the African country in June. The latest find, which fills the palm of a large hand, was also discovered in June, on the 12th. It was found by the Canadian Diamond firm … Read more
Lucara Diamond Corp. is pleased to announce the recovery of a 1,174.76 carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The diamond, measuring 77x55x33mm, is described as a clivage gem of variable quality with significant domains of high-quality white gem material, and was recovered from direct milling of ore sourced from … Read more
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which groups the world’s seven leading diamond producers, has inked a deal with China’s top jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook to boost demand for mined rocks in the Asian market. The partnership, the trade organization’s first collaboration with a retailer, seeks to attract young Chinese customers to naturally produced diamonds. … Read more
When it comes to buying that dream diamond, most people are unsure of what to look for. Buying that perfect diamond is not a low-cost exercise, with an average selling price of $16,000 for a 1 Carat quality diamond ring. Making sure that you make the correct choice for your budget is vital in making … Read more
The company behind diamond “coins” for investors will embark on the automated purchase of about 50,000 gems on Tuesday. The coins will be the world’s first regulator-approved, exchange-traded, fungible diamond commodity offering. New York-based Diamond Standard is buying inventory to produce the first batch of 5,000 diamond standard coins, each containing “a set of certified … Read more
Sourcing a diamond is easy with the help and guidance of the DCLA diamond exchange. Proportion is graded alongside Symmetry, polish and importantly the Transparency. This is why the Diamond Exchange are the most sought after for those who want the finest diamonds available. To ensure the highest quality, the Diamond Exchange works with the … Read more
An iconic Cartier bracelet with 63.66 carats of pear-shaped D color, internally flawless diamond set on rock crystal is expected to fetch between HK$40 million and HK$65 million (US$5.16 million and US$8.39 million) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s sale of magnificent jewels in April. Taking nearly 2,000 hours to create, the bangle-bracelet from the collection “L’Odyssée … Read more
Israel’s diamond exports improved in February amid steady jewelry demand in key retail markets and the opening of a trade channel with Dubai, according to government data. Polished shipments out of Israel jumped 24% year on year to $251.6 million for the month, with volume increasing 20% to 122,784 carats, the country’s Ministry of Economy … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex wore the dramatic diamond earrings to a state dinner in Fiji, three weeks after the Saudi crown prince allegedly ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Meghan Markle’s representatives hit back Tuesday at a bombshell news report that she faced an official complaint of bullying from several Kensington Palace staff members, … Read more
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