Tag Archives: British Columbia

341-carat diamond recovered by Canadian miner January 15, 2021 Lucara Diamond has recovered a 341-carat white gem-quality unbroken diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. + Read More

Retailer makes mark on B.C. November 20, 2020 A Canadian jewellery brand that counts Meghan Markle among its supporters will soon open a brick-and-mortar store in British Columbia. + Read More

549-carat diamond finds home with Louis Vuitton November 10, 2020 A large rough diamond recovered in Botswana earlier this year has been scooped up by French luxury house Louis Vuitton. + Read More

Canadian craftsmanship honoured by CGA November 1, 2019 The outstanding creations of four industry newcomers have been recognized by the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA). + Read More

Pink, blue diamonds recovered from Karowe September 26, 2019 Lucara Diamond has recovered a 9.74-carat blue diamond and a 4.13-carat pink diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. + Read More

123-carat diamond found by Canadian miner September 18, 2019 Vancouver mining company Lucara Diamond has unearthed a 123-carat, gem-quality top white Type II diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. + Read More

Spence aims to expand brand with new CEO May 8, 2019 Vancouver-based retailer Spence Diamonds has promoted its chief marketing officer, Veeral Rathod, to the position of CEO. + Read More

B.C. thief swipes $20,000 in rings May 6, 2019 The Nanaimo RCMP is looking for a suspect in the robbery of four rings valued at $20,000 from a Mappins Jewellers store in British Columbia. + Read More

Grading, valuation courses coming to Toronto and Vancouver January 10, 2019 Canadians will have the opportunity to polish their grading and valuation skills with the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) this year. + Read More

Vancouver student wins 2018 Vaccaro Family Scholarship December 17, 2018 When second-year student Ruby Rue was crafting her submission for this year’s Giovanni Vaccaro Family Scholarship, more than one kind of ‘Starry Night’ was on her mind. + Read More