March 8, 2013

FUN BREAK: Crystal found in wreckage likely to be legendary ‘Viking sunstone’

The whitish chunk of Icelandic calcite was found at the bottom of the English Channel.

March 8, 2013

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. announces new scholarship fund

The Diavik Community Scholarship Fund will support tertiary education for students from Canada’s Northwest Territories and West Kitikmeot region of Nunavut.

March 7, 2013

Modern day diamond ring shopping: try it on your smartphone first

Using a photograph of the final user’s hand, customers can try the entire collection and see which piece looks the best.

March 6, 2013

Rare, natural blue diamond to be auctioned by Tzoffey’s 1818

A natural vivid blue unique heart shape diamond, weighing 1.93 carat, is one of the show pieces at the auction of exclusive gems and jewelry organized by Tzoffey's 1818 to…

March 6, 2013

Money worries weigh on juniors at PDAC

"We have a crisis."

March 5, 2013

Former diamond miner exec admits possession of $38m worth of cocaine

He is allegedly involved in large-scale importing of cocaine from South America.

March 5, 2013

Botswana diamond exports increase to $5 billion

De Beers shipping all its global product to new sorting centre in the country's capital city.

March 5, 2013

Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining

Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.

February 27, 2013

WDC launches website for 2013 Annual Meeting, enabling online registration for Tel Aviv gathering

The preferential rates being offered to meeting participants will be obtained automatically when booking via the website.

February 26, 2013

Petra Diamonds increases profits, production

South Africa miner expects market to be stable throughout the year.