Tag Archives: diamonds

Inclusions: A deep look at natural and lab-grown diamond characteristics August 3, 2021 For gemmologists, inclusions are among the most fascinating features observed in both mined and laboratory-grown diamonds. + Read More

Botswana’s largest-ever pink diamond recovered July 15, 2021 A 62.7-carat fancy pink diamond has been unearthed by Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond at its Karowe Mine. + Read More

Unity, equality central to design competition July 15, 2021 Jewellers interested in participating in a global design competition supporting ‘growth, unity, and equity’ have until July 23 to submit their work. + Read More

Blue diamond sells for US$40M July 14, 2021 An exceptional blue diamond weighing 39.34 carats has found a new home with De Beers. + Read More

Diamond tracing strengthened with new tech July 12, 2021 Ensuring the traceability of its diamonds from mine to market is the goal of Alrosa’s newly launched ‘nanomarking’ technology. + Read More

470-carat diamond found at Karowe June 8, 2021 Lucara Diamond has unearthed a 470-carat whopper from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. + Read More

2.2-carat yellow diamond found at U.S. park June 4, 2021 A Washington man has recovered a 2.2-carat yellow diamond from Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. + Read More

Attempted diamond fraud thwarted by GIA May 27, 2021 To ensure transparency and maintain trust with customers, jewellers should exercise caution when purchasing diamonds. + Read More

Diamond industry members fire back at Pandora May 12, 2021 Pandora’s ‘sustainability’ narrative as it relates to its exclusive adoption of lab-grown diamonds has been deemed misleading by several industry players. + Read More

Pandora ditches mined diamonds May 7, 2021 Pandora will no longer be using mined diamonds in its jewellery, citing its push for ‘sustainably created’ and affordable products. + Read More