Finding that glow: Fluorescence in natural colour diamonds April 8, 2021 Fluorescence in diamonds refers to a stone’s tendency to emit a soft-colour glow under short or long waves of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. + Read More
Reena Ahluwalia debuts diamond watch collection March 26, 2021 The hyper-realistic diamond paintings of Toronto-based jewellery designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia are now available as ‘wrist art.’ + Read More
241-carat diamond headed for auction February 26, 2021 The largest gem-quality rough diamond mined by Alrosa in more than 20 years is set to go under the hammer in Dubai. + Read More
Fraudulent diamond inscriptions spotted by GIA February 25, 2021 Several mined and lab-grown diamonds have been identified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as having counterfeit inscriptions. + Read More
Canada’s ‘Polaris’ diamond up for sale February 25, 2021 An exceptional 157.38-carat diamond found in the Northwest Territories last December is looking for a home. + Read More
A new challenge for the industry: Natural diamond melee infiltrating the laboratory-grown supply chain February 22, 2021 GSI notes an emerging pattern of ‘undisclosed’ natural diamonds being mixed with laboratory-grown diamonds in jewellery. + Read More
Colour diamond prices dip in 2020 February 16, 2021 The Fancy Color Research Foundation reports a slight decrease—less than one per cent—for fancy colour diamonds in the past year. + Read More
Gem-quality diamond unearthed by Vancouver miner January 27, 2021 Lucara Diamond has recovered an unbroken 378-carat white diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. + Read More
Ring with 12,638 diamonds smashes world record January 15, 2021 An 18-karat gold ring adorned with 12,638 VVS-clarity diamonds has nabbed the Guinness World Record for most diamonds set in in one ring. + 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