Labs identify fingerprint for Argyle pinks
Two gem labs have joined forces to identify a method for determining whether a pink diamond came from the Argyle mine in Australia, and are issuing lab reports confirming their provenance.
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Diamond manufacturers must brace for automation
Imagine the following: A diamond-mining company operating with self-driving trucks loads its haul of ore to the processing plant, where rough diamonds are separated from waste and arranged in their rough forms into different sizes before being sent for further aggregation.
ALROSA uncovers 230-ct diamond, the largest in recent years
Press release – A unique rough diamond weighing over 230 carats was unearthed at Udacnhaya kimberlite pipe on October 19. This is the largest gem-quality specimen found by ALROSA in more than three years.
ALROSA acts as co-organizer of session at Russia-Africa Economic Forum
Press release – ALROSA has acted as a co-organizer of the ‘Russian-African Collaboration in the Diamond Industry‘ Session, held as part of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum business program in Sochi.
GIA pledges $1.3M to expand artisanal miner education
After seeing success with its pilot program in Tanzania, the Gemological Institute of America will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners.
Lieberherr steps down as head of Diamond Producers Association
Jean-Marc Lieberherr is stepping down as chief executive officer of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) after heading the group for nearly four years.
Evgeny Agureev appointed as Deputy CEO of ALROSA
Press release – Evgeny Agureev, who has been a director of the United Selling Organization of ALROSA (USO) since 2017, was appointed as Deputy CEO of ALROSA. He will continue to lead the USO and oversee the sales unit.
ALROSA September sales of rough and polished diamonds reached $258.7 million
Press release – ALROSA Group announces diamond sales results for September and nine months of 2019.
Petra to hold special tender for 20.08-Carat blue diamond
Petra Diamonds will hold a special tender of the 20.08-carat blue diamond. The stone, a gem-quality Type llb diamond, was recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa last month.
US bans import of Zimbabwe diamonds
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has blocked the import of rough diamonds mined from the Marange fields in Zimbabwe, claiming they were produced using forced labor.
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 8, 2019
Press release – Us$295 million (provisional).
Rough diamond exports from the Central African Republic
In light of recent media reports about the trade in rough diamonds associated with the ongoing civil conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Diamond Council (WDC) has reiterated its call to members of the industry to practice the utmost caution when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated […]