Lesedi La Rona weighed 1,500cts. Before breakage
Lucara Diamond Corp.’s 1,109-carat diamond originally weighed about 1,500 carats before it broke into two pieces, the miner said.
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1,109-Carat diamond expected to sell for more than $70M
The tennis-ball sized rough diamond unearthed in Botswana in November is going up for auction at Sotheby’s London in June, and it is expected to sell for more than $70 million.
Can the natural and lab-grown diamond industries really get along?
The natural and lab-grown diamond industries are now openly feuding with each another, and some are calling for a ceasefire. Take this blog post from Melvin Moss:
De Beers invests $52.5 M. in skills training & social projects in 2015
The De Beers Group of Companies has announced that its investment in skills training for local workforces and social projects increased 13 percent to $52.5 million in 2015.
This is the biggest violet diamond Rio Tinto has ever found
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) unveiled Tuesday a rare 2.83-carat violet diamond, the largest of its kind ever found at Australia’s remote Argyle mine, which could sell for more than $4 million.
Making luxury more affordable in China
Diamond dealers still see China as the engine of industry growth but Premier Xi Jinping’s government can do more to encourage its development.
Boucheron owner Kering sees luxury sales climb 3
Kering, the owner of high-end jewelry brands Boucheron and Pomellato, reported luxury sales rose in the first quarter on a stronger retail performance in Western Europe, Japan and emerging markets.
Dominion and Gem Diamonds: quality, brand image and exceptional diamonds – Gem producers from the DPA part 4
And here we go for the fourth opus (let’s not be afraid to flatter ourselves!) of our series on gem producers1. I hope that after that, when you are looking for information about a gem producer or you want to remind yourself about everybody’s role, you will think to click on “Rubel & Ménasché”!
Feeling ‘Blue’ about colored diamond auctions
The recent Sotheby’s magnificent jewels auction in New York made headlines, but unusually because of what did not sell rather than what did – namely, a 9.54-carat blue diamond ring once belonging to child star, Shirley Temple.
11 amazing facts about De Beers’ headquarters on Charterhouse Street
The company’s soon-to-be former home has spawned many tales and legends—most of which are true.
World Diamond Congress to focus on financial issues in Dubai
The upcoming 37th World Diamond Congress, the biennial meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), is set to focus on financial issues affecting the industry.
Lab-grown diamond association adds 8 new members
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA), a representative body formed by diamond growers, lab-grown diamond distributors, retailers, suppliers and technical experts, has added eight new members.