IGI Launches Light Performance Reports For Round Brilliant Diamonds
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has introduced Light Performance Grading Reports showcasing round brilliant-cut diamonds with exceptional optical qualities. The IGI Light Performance grading system calculates values for each diamond to provide a primary...
De Beers Moves Auctions HQ to Botswana
De Beers is moving its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Botswana in a move designed to streamline its operations and cut costs.
The UK-based miner sells around 10 per cent of its rough, by value,...
De Beers Group To Relocate Auctions HQ From Singapore To Botswana
De Beers Group announced it is relocating the De Beers Group Auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Botswana. The relocation supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its...
Gem Recovers Fourth +100-cts Stone of 2024
Gem Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 169.15-carat Type II white diamond, its fourth +100-cts stone of 2024.
The UK-based miner recovered a total of just five +100-cts stones in the whole of 2023...
Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing Pink Diamonds
Pink diamonds, renowned for their extraordinary beauty and value, have captivated the interest of jewelry lovers and collectors alike for generations. As symbols of luxury and affection, diamonds continue to be treasured in various...
Petra’s Prices Boosted $8.2m Blue
Petra Diamonds sold fewer carats but achieved higher prices earlier this month at its fifth tender of FY 2024, boosted by the sale of an $8.2m blue diamond.
The UK-based miner achieved an average $136...
India Still Fighting G7 Sanctions
The G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds will hurt India most, says the country's external affairs minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
"Our effort is to delay , to soften it and best of all, not let this happen...
GSI Launches B2B GSI Stock Exchange Platform
Gemological Science International (GSI) has launched a platform B2B GSI Stock Exchange, which offers both natural and lab-grown diamonds to aid jewellery manufacturers in sourcing goods. The platform offers not only loose diamonds but...
Okavango Joins Natural Diamond Council
Okavango, Botswana's government-owned rough diamond marketing company, has joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).
It is the first non-mining diamond company to be admitted as a member of NDC, the US-based not-for-profit organization that promotes...
Dubai Diamond Trade In 2023 Up 2% To $38.3 Billion: DMCC
DMCC reported that total rough and polished diamond trade in Dubai reached $38.3 billion in 2023, up 2% year-on-year and representing a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11%.
Polished diamond trade was up 32%...
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