Petra Diamonds unearthed the 41.82-carat, Type IIb blue diamond at the Cullinan Mine.
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The annual report highlights how it supported communities in areas where natural diamonds are mined, crafted, and sold.
The supplier’s online program allows customers to search and buy calibrated natural and lab-grown diamond melee, including in fancy shapes.
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Buyers are expected to gravitate toward gemstones that have a little something special, just like last year.

Endiama and Sodiam will contribute money to the marketing of natural diamonds as new members of the Natural Diamond Council.

It explores the history of the iconic tagline and the company’s strategy to redefine the role of diamonds in society.

Launched in 2023, the program will help the passing of knowledge between generations and alleviate the shortage of bench jewelers.

The governing board welcomed two new members, Claire Scragg and Susan Eisen.


Shekhar Shah of Real Gems Inc. will serve as president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association in 2026.

It marks the third time the country has headed the Kimberley Process. Ghana will serve as vice chair.

Criminals are using cell jammers to disable alarms, but new technology like JamAlert™ can stop them.

The new curation at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County showcases rare gem and mineral specimens in their uncut, natural state.

The former BHP Billiton leader and Gemfields chairman is remembered for his influential leadership throughout his 50-year mining career.

“Longtime favorite” presenters, as well as first-time speakers, will lead talks and workshops at the annual event in Tucson next year.

Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp, who’ve been serving as interim co-CEOs since February, will continue to lead the diamond mining company.

Laurs is the editor-in-chief of Gem-A’s The Journal of Gemmology and an expert on the formation of colored gemstone deposits.

It joins the company’s other manufacturing facilities globally, including in India, Botswana, and Namibia.

Called “Origin by De Beers Group,” the loose, polished diamonds are being sold in a total of 30 stores in the United States and Canada.

Mark Wall, president and CEO of Canadian mining company Mountain Province Diamonds, will vacate his position next month.

Pink and purple stones were popular in the AGTA’s design competition this year, as were cameos and ocean themes.

De Beers also announced more changes in its upper ranks ahead of parent company Anglo American’s pending sale of the company.

The struggling diamond mining company, which owns the historic Cullinan mine, has launched a rights issue to raise about $25 million.

The retailer’s new collection of engagement rings and fashion jewelry is set with natural diamonds that are traceable via blockchain.

They were attacked on Oct. 15, as approximately 40 miners without licenses marched on the mine’s gate.

Gemologist Lauren Gayda has previously worked at The Clear Cut, Taylor & Hart, and Effy Jewelry.

The UK-based brand sourced the gemstones, which are fully traceable, from an artisanal mining community in Tanzania.

The company and industry leader’s two-decade tenure with De Beers will come to a close at the end of the month.

The rough on offer was recovered from a newer area at the Montepuez mine.

Proceeds from its jewelry raffle will go to a volunteer-run fire and rescue group in the Lightning Ridge area of New South Wales, Australia.

Members of the Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California will gain access to expanded services, resources, and connections, DCWC said.
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