Call for Two-Month Diamond Import Ban in India
Industry leaders in India are calling for a voluntary two-month ban on all rough diamond imports, to "better manage the balance between demand and supply".
They say exports were down by 25 per cent in...
Marilyn Monroe’s Platinum & Diamond Watch Sells For US$ 225,000 in Auction
Los-Angeles -headquartered Julien’s Auctions, the purveyors of iconic artifacts and notable collections from the world's most recognisable stars recently held a three-day auction of what was dubbed “The Largest Collection of Marilyn Monroe Personal...
The 709-Ct ‘Peace Diamond’ Sells for US$ 6.5 Mn; But Below Earlier Expectations
The 709-carat diamond recovered in March this year in Sierra Leone, has finally sold at auction in New York for a price of US$ 6.5 million – which might seem like a large sum...
Sotheby’s to Auction Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family
Sotheby’s said that one of the most important royal jewelry collections ever to come to auction will come under the hammer in Geneva on November 12.
Entitled “Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family”, the auction...
Boaz Moldawsky Elected President of the Israel Diamond Exchange
Ramat Gan, Israel, February, 2021: After a tense election campaign, which included a second round of voting, Boaz Moldawsky was declared today the new President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE).
Boaz Moldawsky, a second-generation...
Graff Unveils First Diamonds Cut from 1,109-Carat Stone
London—After more than a year of detailed analysis, cutting and polishing by a team of experts, Graff Diamonds has begun unveiling the diamonds cleaved from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.
Mining company Lucara recovered...
Piece of the Week: Margot McKinney’s ‘Fantasy’ Necklace
This year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book featured an elaborate array of fantasy gifts, from a VIP trip to all four tennis majors to an in-home candy bar stocked with 1 million pieces of candy....
Sierra Leone’s 709.41-Carat Diamond Now in Antwerp For Sale
In March this year, there was much jubilation in Sierra Leone as Pastor Emmanuel Momoh, found a 709.41 carat diamond, and later handed it over to the government.
The massive diamond was presented to President...
5 Reasons Why Diamonds are the Best Gemstones for Making an Engagement Ring
According to Grand View Research, the global diamond market will hit a value of over $123 billion come 2030, and for a good reason. Diamonds are the ultimate symbol of love. They're rare and...
Priyanka Chopra Dazzles in Bulgari’s $43m Diamond Choker
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra dazzled in a 200-carat diamond choker, valued at $43m, to an event marking Bulgari's 140th anniversary.
Chopra, 42, was crowned Miss World in 2000 and has since become one of India's...
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