History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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rare blue diamonds
Rare Rough Blue Diamonds

Recovered from the famous Cullinan Mine in South Africa, these blue diamonds are among the world’s most[…]

The pink-diamond ring from the collection of Joan Collins
Pink Diamond Ring Beats Estimate at Bonhams

A fancy pink diamond ring by Meister was the top seller at the Bonhams London Jewels sale,[…]

The Spirit of the Rose diamond.
$27M Pink Diamond Sets Record at Sotheby’s

Alrosa’s Spirit of the Rose has achieved the highest price for any purple-pink diamond, selling to an[…]

998 carat rough diamond
Lucara recovers 998Carat Rough Diamond

The Karowe mine has produced a 998-carat diamond, the latest in a string of large rough stones[…]

De Beers Diamond Insight Report
De Beers says recovery to Extend – Well Beyond 2020

The diamond sector’s rebound from the Covid-19 crisis will feature ups and downs that will continue into[…]

Zimmi Yellow Diamond
6.70 ct Zimmi Yellow Diamond could Fetch $700,000

A rare 6.70-carat VS1 natural fancy deep yellow diamond from the famous Zimmi mine, in Sierra Leone,[…]

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Arkansas man unearths 4.49-carat gem at Crater of Diamonds

Steven McCool of Fayetteville, Ark., found a 4.49 carat sparkling, canary yellow diamond during his recent trip[…]

Lucara 549ct
Louis Vuitton Buys 549ct. Rough from Lucara

Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold a 549 carat diamond to Louis Vuitton through a partnership that will[…]

argyle-diamond-mine
Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years

Pink diamonds, already rare, are about to get scarcer as Rio Tinto has closed its iconic Argyle diamond mine, the[…]

Argyle Diamond Mine Closure
Rio Tinto Ends Mining at Argyle

Rio Tinto will dig the last diamonds up from the ground at its Argyle deposit in Australia[…]

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