November 16, 2011 Rough, Polished Prices Rise In Mumbai Both rough and polished diamond have risen in Mumbai. Rough prices have gone up by between 8- and 10 percent, while polished prices have firmed up between 2 and 5…
November 16, 2011 More Plan to Buy Jewelry this Holiday Season The number of Americans who will make purchases in more discretionary gift categories is rising, with people planning to purchase more jewelry - 21.2 percent vs. 20.3 percent last year,…
November 16, 2011 Eighth Annual WDC Meeting to Take Place in Italy The World Diamond Council (WDC) today announced that its eighth Annual Meeting will take place in Vicenza, Italy from May 13-14, 2012. The event is being hosted by Fiera di…
November 16, 2011 Dalumi Launches Golden Diamonds Collection Israel-headquartered diamond manufacturing company Dalumi is set to launch a new jewelry line, “Golden Diamonds Collection,” at the upcoming Hong Kong trade shows.
November 16, 2011 Sun Drop Diamond Disappoints at $12.3 Mln A 110.03 carats fancy vivid yellow VVS1 pear-shaped diamond that was the highlight item of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction sold for CHF 11.3 million ($12.3 million) last night. The exceptional…
November 15, 2011 GIA, GJEPC Sign Education Agreement The GIA will run its education programs at the Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery in cities across India. The IIGJ is an initiative of the GJEPC. A formal agreement…
November 13, 2011 Sparkling surge in Dubai’s diamond trading The volume of diamonds traded in Dubai rose by more than half in the first six months of the year. A total of 206.1 million carats were traded, 57 per…
November 13, 2011 De Beers won’t touch Zimbabwe diamonds Business Live reports De Beers high-quality diamond retail arm Forevermark will not sell any diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Chiadzwa and fields, CEO Stephen Lussier said at the launch of the…
November 11, 2011 Botswana paper says De Beers’ struggling Canada mines forced Oppenheimers to sell Botswana Guardian argues the canny Oppenheimers seem to be getting out of the diamond business because its future looks bleak. De Beers is currently in financial straits occasioned by its…
November 10, 2011 Graff Diamonds said to plan $1 billion Hong Kong IPO Bloomberg reports Graff Diamonds, the producer and retailer whose founder twice set records buying gems at auction, plans to raise about $1 billion in an initial public offering in Hong…
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
