History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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The Argyle mine, located in Western Australia's remote East Kimberley region, became synonymous with pink diamonds and, for decades, supplied more than 90 per cent of the world's pink diamond production.
Boodles Goes Pink with Major Argyle Diamond Acquisition

British luxury jeweller Boodles has strengthened its position in the highly exclusive world of fancy-coloured diamonds after[…]

Strategic review highlights the financial pressure facing one of Africa’s best-known natural diamond producers
Petra Diamonds Weighs Sale as Diamond-Market Pressures Mount

Petra Diamonds has launched a strategic review that could ultimately lead to the sale of some or[…]

Diamond Certificate Australia & Worldwide: Why DCLA Leads
Diamond Certification Australia, Where to Get a Diamond Certificate Worldwide & Why DCLA Leads

Whether you're buying an engagement ring, insuring a family heirloom or selling a stone, one document matters[…]

How Jewellery Became the Wealth That can Travel
How Jewellery Became the Wealth That Travels

From the Nazi decrees of the 1930s to the refugee boats of the South China Sea, rings,[…]

Diamond Manufacturing Process & Indicative Cost
Diamond polishing process from the DCLA

For a small-to-medium round brilliant, the manufacturing cost might broadly fall around: $600–$2,500+ per finished diamond, excluding the[…]

The beginning of scientific diamond proportions
The Transformation of Diamond Cut Quality Grading

From the Tolkowsky Ideal to Modern Cut Grades, Why Proportions Still Matter For more than a century,[…]

De Beers London launches Vibrations
De Beers London launches Vibrations

De Beers London presents Vibrations: a High Jewellery universe inspired by the quiet yet enduring power of[…]

10.10-carat Burmese ruby
The Extraordinary Rarity of Pink Diamonds: Christie’s Sets a $12 Million Estimate

Few gemstones command the combination of fascination, rarity and value associated with a natural pink diamond. Unlike[…]

Detection has always been part of DCLA's laboratory process
Diamond Detection Keeps Advancing, And DCLA Has used the Technology for Decades

The technology used to identify laboratory-grown diamonds continues to advance, with De Beers Group announcing its next-generation[…]

Nature created very few of them, and the world's supply cannot simply be increased.
Rare Orangey Pink Diamond to Take Centre Stage at Christie’s Geneva Auction

A remarkable 14.63 carat fancy orangey pink natural diamond is set to be one of the highlights[…]

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