Star Diamond recovers 2,409 diamonds in second bulk sample
Star Diamond Corp announced that a total A total of 2,409 diamonds weighing 123.27 carats have to[…]
GIA Now Able to Screen Fancy-Shaped Melee
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has expanded its melee-screening capabilities, with the organization now able to[…]
Miner Finds 442-Carat Diamond That May Be Worth $18 Million
A small diamond miner that has dug some of the world’s most valuable gems from a mountainous[…]
Tiffany Promises More Transparency For Diamonds Amid Greater Concern Over Social Responsibility
Tiffany & Co. announced Tuesday it will share the full background of its newly sourced diamond rings, an industry[…]
Christie’s Is Hosting its First-Ever Online Sale Dedicated to Diamonds—and Nothing Else
The top lot is a Graff pendant necklace expected to fetch at least $300,000. Square-cut or pear-shaped,[…]
Two 20-Carat Diamond Watches From Jaeger-LeCoultre Have World’s Smallest Movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre has held the record for the world’s smallest mechanical movement – since 1929. The caliber 101,[…]
GIA to Give Full Color, Clarity Grades for Lab-Grown
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is launching a new digital report for lab-grown diamonds that will[…]
A Crucial Moment for Artisanal Miners
The question of how to tackle the hardships facing informal diamond miners is as pressing today as[…]
Alrosa’s July diamond sales drop 79%, state help may be on its way
Russian diamond producer Alrosa said on Monday that its rough and polished diamond sales totalled $35.8 million[…]
Russia unearths its largest ever colour 236-carat rough diamond
The stunning gem aged from 120 to 230 million years was mined in Arctic Yakutia. The rough[…]