De Beers Now 0 For 3 With Blue Diamond Collection
On Dec. 7, De Beers had two more strikeouts with its Exceptional Blue collection—the latest sign of a cooling, and perhaps oversaturated, colored...
Richard Garard Steps Down as Head of IGDA
Richard Garard (pictured) is stepping down as the head of the International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA), the group he helped found in...
Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients
Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...
Highlights From Hindman’s Upcoming Important Jewelry Sale
Hindman’s Important Jewelry sale is just around the corner. On Dec. 13, the Chicago-based auction house will host a vast offering of diamonds and...
Alrosa Not Commenting on Reports of CEO Departure
Russian diamond miner Alrosa is declining comment on a report that Sergey S. Ivanov (pictured), its CEO since 2017, is resigning before his contract...
Why Is De Beers Giving Sightholders A 1-Year Reprieve?
De Beers has extended its sightholder contracts by one year, a reflection of what it calls “uncertainty” in the market. (more…)
Del Gatto Financing Sierra Leone Diamond Mine
The Del Gatto Diamond Finance Fund recently signed an agreement to supply working capital for the Tongo diamond mine in Sierra Leone.
“Instead...
GIA To Offer Cheaper, Sparser Lab-Grown Diamond Reports
Lab-grown diamonds may be getting cheaper, and so are the prices of some of their reports.
Next year, the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA)...
The Lab-Grown Diamonds Sold At 100% Off Rap
Last September, I wrote an article on lab-grown diamond prices, where I quoted an “industry veteran” as saying that, with lab-grown diamonds...
The AI Revolution Comes To Diamond Grading
More and more labs are using artificial intelligence and automated grading to evaluate diamonds. Some think that will change the industry.
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The 26 Carat Diamond Leading Phillips’ Upcoming Sale
On Nov. 27, Phillips auction house is holding its Jewels and Jadeite sale in Hong Kong, putting some of the rarest diamonds (both colored and...