Tag Archives: diamonds

102-carat Canadian diamond sells for $20.9 million October 6, 2020 A recent Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong saw a 102.39-carat, D-colour, flawless white diamond sell for HK$122 million (C$20.9 million). + Read More

Created options: Lab-grown diamonds offer glamorous choices October 5, 2020 The lab diamond is one of the more intriguing diamond products to enter the luxury goods sector. When conveyed properly, its story piques interest and creates loyal fans. + Read More

Mined diamond group nabs support from Bond girl September 16, 2020 The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), an organization focused on promoting mined diamonds in the global market, announced its first-ever celebrity campaign will feature upcoming ‘Bond girl,’ Ana de Armas. + Read More

Tiffany ramps up diamond traceability September 8, 2020 Tiffany & Co. has announced it will share the complete ‘craftsmanship journey’ of its newly sourced, individually registered diamonds. + Read More

Diamonds’ purple fluorescence suggests untapped Aussie source September 4, 2020 Miners Down Under may be on the cusp of a new source of coloured diamonds following an extremely rare discovery. + Read More

236-carat yellow-brown diamond unearthed in Russia August 10, 2020 Miners in Russia have discovered a natural colour rough diamond they believe is the largest of its kind ever found in the country. + Read More

What’s old is new again: Saying ‘yes’ to handcrafted antique- and vintage-style engagement rings July 30, 2020 When an antique-/vintage-style engagement ring is handcrafted, it is unique; no two pieces look the same, and each ring is made to host a selected centre stone that is almost always an original antique cut. + Read More

Large and fancy-colour diamonds dominate auction July 30, 2020 Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels auction saw more than US$28-million in sales on July 29, with three impressive diamonds stealing the show. + Read More

28-carat diamond nabs $2.1M in online auction July 2, 2020 A D-colour diamond weighing 28.86 carats broke the record for the most expensive jewel ever sold in an online-only auction, going for $2,115,000. + Read More

Canadian diamond samples reveal details of ‘lost continent’ March 25, 2020 A collection of kimberlite rock samples from Nunavut’s Baffin Island have been identified as remnants of an ancient part of the Earth’s continental crust. + Read More