Tag Archives: British Columbia

Lab-grown diamonds, coloured gems explored at Canadian gem conference November 23, 2022 Laboratory-grown diamonds, coloured gemstone treatments, and nephrite jade are just a sampling of the topics explored at the Canadian Gemmological Association’s (CGA’s) 31st Annual Gem Conference in Vancouver. + Read More

B.C. gold fraud arrest speaks to larger issue, RCMP says April 4, 2022 Two individuals suspected of being involved with a ‘sophisticated gold fraud operation’ have been apprehended in Richmond, B.C. + Read More

B.C. Maison Birks shop set to close February 22, 2022 Luxury jeweller Maison Birks, which is owned by Birks Group, will close its downtown Victoria shop by the end March. + Read More

Canadian gold group sells for $393M March 25, 2021 Newmont Corporation and GT Gold have entered into a binding agreement in which Newmont will acquire the remaining common shares of the Canadian company. + Read More

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