SourcingOct 10, 2024
Lucara Sells Clara to Its Original FoundersCEO William Lamb said divesting the diamond sales platform allows the company to focus on the underground expansion of Karowe.
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SourcingOct 08, 2024
Rio Tinto Begins New Phase of Production That Will Extend Diavik’s LifeCommercial production has begun underground at the Canadian diamond mine’s A21 pipe.
SourcingOct 08, 2024
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SourcingOct 21, 2024
De Beers to List Single Country of Origin for Some of Its Diamonds It will start with rough diamonds that are larger than 1.25 carats and later expand to rough diamonds that are above 1 carat.
SourcingOct 17, 2024
Gem Legacy Adventures Announces 2025 Trip 12 spots are available for travelers to visit Northern Tanzania and Southern Kenya from July 25 to Aug. 4.
SourcingOct 15, 2024
Petra’s Sale of Koffiefontein Diamond Mine ApprovedThe mining company is set to hand over the South African diamond mine to an affiliate of Stargems Group by the month’s end.
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SourcingOct 07, 2024
Rio Tinto to Offer 76 Diamonds in 2024 Beyond Rare Tender The sales event, in its second year, features a selection of rare diamonds from the miner’s Argyle and Diavik diamond mines.
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SourcingOct 04, 2024
How India Became the World’s Second-Largest Market for Diamond Jewelry A strong economy, a growing middle class with an affinity for brands, and rapid expansion of organized retail have fueled the market’s rise.
SourcingSep 23, 2024
Gemfields’ September Auctions Bring Mixed ResultsIts commercial-quality sapphire, corundum, and ruby sale yielded “healthy” results, while its emerald auction was weaker than expected.
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SourcingSep 20, 2024
Sally Morrison Takes on Larger Role as De Beers Zeros In On Category Marketing The company is poised to make a big push for natural diamonds this holiday season.
SourcingSep 16, 2024
1,094-Carat Diamond Recovered in Botswana Just Weeks After Historic Find The giant gem originated from Karowe, the same mine that yielded a 2,492-carat rough diamond in late August.
SourcingSep 12, 2024
AGTA Elects Bruce Bridges as PresidentHe, and other newly elected board members, will begin their terms in February.
SourcingSep 09, 2024
Fuli Gemstones Introduces ‘Beidou Cut’The miner’s new peridot cut will debut at the upcoming Hong Kong jewelry trade show.
SourcingAug 29, 2024
Lotus Gemology Publishes Book on Jade History“Broken Bangle: The Blunder-Besmirched History of Jade Nomenclature” is an in-depth look at the evolution of jade terminology.
SourcingAug 29, 2024
De Beers Looks to India to Boost Demand for Natural Diamonds It is partnering with retailer Tanishq on educating salespeople, shaping the in-store experience, and a “360-degree” marketing campaign.
SourcingAug 22, 2024
2,492-Carat Diamond Recovered From Botswana Diamond MineThe giant gem came from Karowe, the same mine that yielded the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona and the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond.
SourcingAug 19, 2024
A&C Gem Trading Corp. Relocates, Opens Wholesale ShowroomThe gemstone company is moving to the Ross Metal Exchange in New York City’s Diamond District.
SourcingAug 15, 2024
Greenland Ruby Is Up For SaleUnable to pay its debts, the ruby and sapphire miner is looking to restructure and become a “competitive and attractive” company.
SourcingJul 31, 2024
Lucapa Sells 6 Diamonds, Including 14-Carat PinkThe parcel, totaling 447 carats, garnered $12.4 million at the diamond miner’s recent tender.
SourcingJul 25, 2024
De Beers’ H1 Revenue Falls 21% in ‘Weak’ MarketLab-grown diamond sales in the United States and ongoing economic challenges in China are impacting natural diamond demand.
SourcingJul 23, 2024
De Beers’ Production Drops 15% in Q2The company also reported the $150 million sale of an iron ore royalty right, part of its ongoing effort to divest “non-core” assets.
SourcingJul 22, 2024
AWDC Names Karen Rentmeesters as CEORentmeesters has served as interim CEO since April following former CEO Ari Epstein’s resignation.
SourcingJul 18, 2024
Grizzly Emerald Auction Garners $32.5 millionThe miner said an 835-carat emerald saw “stiff competition” in its July sale.
SourcingJul 17, 2024
Rio Tinto’s Diamond Production Down 28% in Q2The company’s sole remaining diamond operation, Diavik, produced 702,000 carats of diamonds, down from 970,000 a year ago.
SourcingJul 10, 2024
Navneet Gems Launches Salt-and-Pepper SapphiresSourced from Tanzania, the stones feature a unique hematite inclusion.
SourcingJul 09, 2024
The Curious Gem Now Carrying Fuli PeridotThe U.K.-based online supplier will offer calibrated stones under 1 carat.
SourcingJul 08, 2024
AWDC Re-Elects Isidore Mörsel as Board PresidentRavi Bhansali has been elected vice president.
SourcingJul 08, 2024
Yale Peabody Museum to Reopen Hall of MineralsThe Connecticut museum will unveil the newly renovated galleries on July 9.
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