De Beers Could Hold Sights Outside Lockdown Botswana
De Beers aims to hold Sights outside Botswana until travel restrictions brought in to counter COVID-19 are eased.
Its third Sight of the year, in March, was canceled and the fourth, in May, was virtually...
ALROSA’s sales of rough and polished diamonds reach $264.4 million in October 2019
ALROSA Group announces diamond sales results for October and nine months of 2019.
In October 2019, ALROSA Group sold $264.4 million worth of rough and polished diamonds. Rough diamond...
ALROSA Q2 and 6M 2019 operating results
ALROSA, a global leader in diamond production, reports its Q2 2019 diamond production of 9.7 m carats and sales of 8.3 m carats or $0.8 bn.
Q2 diamond production grew 24% q-o-q (up 14%...
KP Must Address “Narrow Definition” of Conflict Diamonds, says Asscher
Kimberley Process (KP) must address its narrow definition of conflict diamonds, Edward Asscher, president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) told delegates at a meeting of the global watchdog in Botswana last week.
He warned...
Diamond Producers Association presents major brand overhaul
The Diamond Producers Association has revealed a major company overhaul, including a new name, platform, and identity.
Launched today, the Diamond Producers Association will now be known as the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).
The NDC will...
Convicted Atlanta Diamond Fraudster Gets Jail Sentence
An Atlanta man who tried to defraud dealers and wholesalers of nearly $1.2 million in diamonds and other high-end jewelry has been sentenced to almost eight years in federal jail, reports The...
Williamson Pink Star Could Sell for $21m
An 11.15-ct pink diamond described as "rare masterpiece of nature" is to be sold in a single-lot auction in Hong Kong with a $21m estimate.
The cushion cut Williamson Pink Star, named after the Petra...
Blue and Pink Diamond Prices Stable in Q3 2019; Yellow Diamond Prices Down 1.5%
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) recently put out a report stating that in Q3 2019, prices of Fancy Color diamonds largely remained stable.
“The Fancy Color Diamond...
Lucy Quartermaine introduces diamond-set designs for SS20
Award-winning designer Lucy Quartermaine is set to launch two diamond-set collections for SS20.
The first step into diamond designs for the designer, the collections have been greatly received by retail partners so far with many...
VIP delegation from Angola at WFDB-IDMA Presidents Meeting Opening Session
Dubai, UAE – 24 September, 2019: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents Meeting kicked off in Dubai today with special sessions on lab-grown diamonds and provenance and traceability.
An important delegation from Sodiam...
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