Ukraine does not want Belarus as chairman of diamond watchdog
Ukraine wants to prevent Belarus from becoming the chairman of the international diamond watchdog, the Kimberley Process (KP). Ukrainians believe Russia has
Giant pink diamond sold for nearly $58 million
Image: Sotheby’s A pink diamond, a rare stone, sold at auction Friday in Hong Kong for nearly $58 million, setting a new
“Russia must pay price for escalation with new sanctions”
The European Commission wants to ban an additional 7 billion euros worth of Russian imports. Diamonds would not be among them.
Lab-grown diamonds: girl’s best friend or cut-price sparklers?
Lab-grown are diamonds hard to tell from the real thing, ethically made, and celebrities and jewelers love them. What’s not to like?
Import ban on Russian diamonds may be back on the table
Josep Borrell (High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) hopes the 27 member states will decide on
7 common mistakes when buying a diamond
"A diamond does not need a certificate" Every (real) diamond has its own certificate issued by (for example) the GIA. The GIA
‘Maria Adela,’ Russian spy who infiltrated NATO circles
Image: facebook Maria Adela Kuhfeldt Rivera—also known as Maria Adela or Adela Serein—had what investigative publication Bellingcat called “an exotic backstory.”
Natural Diamond Council debuts “To Treasure, Now And Forever” campaign
All images: National Diamond Council With the growing recognition that women are making more jewelry purchases for themselves than ever before, the
Dubai unveils one of world’s largest flawless pink diamonds
Image: Williamson Pink Star – Sotheby’s UAE’s largest free-trade zone Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) hosted the unveiling of one of the
Signet Jewelers acquires rival Blue Nile for $360 million in cash
In announcing the deal for Blue Nile, Signet noted the latter’s “attractive customer demographic that is younger, more affluent, and ethnically diverse