Tag Archives: diamonds

Canuck craftsmanship brings pink diamond coins to life May 10, 2022 Rare pink diamonds recovered from the Land Down Under have found their place in collectors’ coins, thanks to a collaborative effort from jewellery professionals in the Great White North. + Read More

15-carat blue diamond nabs US$57.5 million at auction May 2, 2022 The much anticipated ‘De Beers Blue’ surpassed estimates during its recent appearance at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, selling for US$57.5 million (or C$72.5 million). + Read More

Shining bright: Celebrating North America’s diamonds April 18, 2022 While diamond mines in the Great White North are among the newest in the world, the diamonds they produce are the oldest on earth. + Read More

The history of laboratory-grown diamonds March 7, 2022 Laboratory-grown diamonds have a long, fascinating history—one which saw scientists pushed to their limit, helped determine the outcome of a world war, and truly highlighted the genius of human ingenuity and invention. + Read More

‘The Enigma’ sells for $5.3M in crypto February 18, 2022 A black diamond weighing 555.55 carats has sold for £3.1 million (C$5.3 million) in cryptocurrency. + Read More

Lab-grown diamonds headed to auction February 11, 2022 The Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB) has announced its second online auction in collaboration with supplier, Mercury Ring. + Read More

Record-breaking CVD diamond examined by GIA February 7, 2022 A 16.41-carat laboratory-grown diamond believed to be the largest ever created using the CVD method has been looked at by GIA. + Read More

Colour diamond prices rose in 2021 February 7, 2022 The price of colour diamonds saw an increase in the past year, with pinks and blues leading the way. + Read More

Sneak peek: Celebrating North America’s diamonds by Renée Newman January 17, 2022 In the upcoming February issue of Jewellery Business, gemmologist and author Renée Newman explores the history of diamond mining in Canada and across the United States. + Read More

Canadian diamond-cutter crafts new solitaire setting December 20, 2021 Determining how a diamond could ‘float’ cleanly above its setting without being obscured by claws, clasps, or enveloping metal was the driving force behind a Saskatchewan-based diamantaire’s latest innovation. + Read More