Graff Lesedi La Rona – a 302 ct diamond
Image: Graff Lesedi La Rona Graff Lesedi La Rona, a record 302 carat diamond, together with 67 stones cut from the 1,109
HRD Makes Key Changes to Lab-Grown Reports
Image: HRD Antwerp HRD Antwerp has changed the language it uses in its lab-grown-diamond certificates to match its reports for natural stones.
Lucapa Angola Tender Rakes In $17M
image: Lucapa Diamond Company Lucapa Diamond Company sold $16.7 million worth of rough stones from its Lulo mine at the first diamond
Flemish Government Backs Industrial-Synthetics Factory
A Belgian regional authority will invest EUR 2 million ($2.3 million) in a production facility for industrial synthetics.
Top 10 Stories of 2018: A Year of Synthetics
This was the year in which synthetic diamonds went mainstream. De Beers launched its Lightbox brand, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
De Beers Sales Rise After Diwali Break
De Beers sold $540 million of rough diamonds in its December cycle, buoyed by the return of Indian manufacturers from their seasonal
‘Diamonds and Lies’ Exposes the Real Fake
In the era of fake news and synthetic diamonds, it was a matter of time before the two would meet. They did
Lesedi La Rona – First diamonds cut from it
Image: Lesedi La Rona – Graff After more than a year of detailed analysis, cut and polishing by a team of experts, Graff
Winston Pink Legacy – Christie’s 19ct. Pink Legacy Fetches $50M
Harry Winston bought a pink diamond for more than $50 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva, setting a world auction
Holiday Spending to Rise Despite Tariffs
US households are planning to spend 4% more this holiday season, as consumer confidence has improved in the current economic climate, the