Vasana Ratanasunya on her mission to make diamonds everyday jewellery
When Vasana Ratanasunya first set her mind on making VVS & Co. Bangkok a go-to name for[…]
Diamonds Are A Watch’s Best Friend
New models in Harry Winston’s Ocean Biretrograde collection reaffirm the brand’s status as one of the world’s[…]
“Botswana Should Not Produce or Sell Synthetic Diamonds”
According to the official, synthetics will “compromise” the value of Botswana’s natural diamonds Mmetla Masire, permanent secretary[…]
GIA Embraces Automated Clarity Grading
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has teamed up with IBM Research to develop an automated system[…]
WA cuts diamond royalty rate
Western Australia has reduced its diamond royalty rate by a significant 33.3 per cent, a move that[…]
Alrosa, ZCDC JV starts prospecting for diamonds in Zimbabwe
Alrosa Zimbabwe (Alrosa Zim), a joint venture (JV) between Russian diamond miner Alrosa and Zimbabwe State-owned miner[…]
Petra Diamonds sells Botswana exploration assets
Petra Diamonds (PDL.L) has agreed to sell its Botswanan exploration assets to Botswana Diamonds (BODP.L) for $300,000[…]
Lucara to Sell all High-Value Diamonds through HB Group
Lucara is to sell all its larger rough diamonds through the Antwerp-based HB Group in what it[…]
Covid-19 Ravages De Beers Sales
De Beers’ sales and production nosedived in the second quarter as the coronavirus crushed diamond demand throughout[…]
Kunming partners with Rio Tinto for Argyle diamonds
The world’s second-largest miner, Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO), announced that Hong Kong-based coloured diamond specialist[…]