January 24, 2017

De Beers has just sold largest amount of rough diamonds in a year

The world's top diamond producer sold $720 million of rough gems at its January offering as retailers restocked after the holidays.

January 18, 2017

Museum-quality, family-owned collections of rare emeralds and star rubies at auction this spring

Guernsey's, the New York City-based auction house, is delighted to announce two extraordinary events. On April 12, the Marcial de Gomar Collection of spectacular emeralds will be held, followed less…

January 17, 2017

Dominion Diamond Corporation reports Diavik Diamond Mine fourth calendar quarter production

Dominion Diamond Corporation reports Diavik Diamond Mine production results for the fourth calendar quarter of 2016.

January 15, 2017

Everyone wants Kate Middleton’s diamond ring

Eager Chinese and Russian buyers are requesting replicas of the the sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

January 11, 2017

Rio Tinto welcomes Dhamani as a Select Atelier for Argyle Pink Diamonds

Dhamani joins an exclusive group of master craftsman and luxury jewellers with access to a direct supply of Australia’s rare Argyle pink diamonds and entrusted with transforming Argyle pink diamonds…

January 10, 2017

World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities

World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead.

January 6, 2017

A new diamond industry

The esoteric diamond industry has never been more interesting to observe and challenging to predict.

January 5, 2017

Merlin has just unearthed Australia’s fifth largest diamond

The 35.26 carat brown diamond was among a number of rough gems found at Merlin mine, including a 14.6 carat brown rock as well as a number of smaller white…

January 3, 2017

Diamonds 2016: A year in review (with a quiz)

Last year was an eventful one for the diamond industry: From the largest producers coordinating supply cuts and the manufactures to returning to profitability, to the second-largest gem-diamond ever recovered…

January 3, 2017

Diamonds might power the next generation of Quantum computing

Technological applications of diamonds significantly outweigh their popularity as jewellery, and are increasingly widespread in industry.