SourcingApr 18, 2024
Diamond Trade Remains Cautious Amid Economic UncertaintyDe Beers’ rough diamond sales were down 18 percent year-over-year in its latest round of sales.
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SourcingApr 16, 2024
Karen Rentmeesters Takes Over as Interim CEO of AWDCShe has been with the organization since 2010, most recently serving as its chief officer of PR and industry relations.
SourcingApr 10, 2024
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SourcingApr 26, 2024
Anglo American Reportedly Shopping De Beers as BHP Eyes Anglo Big changes appear to be on the horizon for the diamond miner and its parent company, Anglo American.
SourcingApr 25, 2024
De Beers Lowers Production Guidance for 2024The announcement came as the company reported a 23 percent drop in production in Q1.
SourcingApr 24, 2024
Rio Tinto’s Q1 Production Drops Amid Pause to Honor Lost Colleagues The mining company’s Diavik Diamond Mine lost four employees in a plane crash in January.
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SourcingApr 23, 2024
Lucapa Sells 3 Diamonds for $10.5M in First Lulo Tender of 2024A 203-carat diamond from the alluvial mine in Angola achieved the highest price.
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SourcingApr 22, 2024
Virtual Diamond Boutique Rebrands as ‘VDB’The overhaul includes a new logo and enhanced digital marketplace.
SourcingApr 09, 2024
Former De Beers Exec Appointed to Lucapa Board Stuart Brown, who was De Beers’ CFO and interim CEO, is now Lucapa’s independent non-executive chairman.
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SourcingApr 09, 2024
Reinvigorating SEEPZ, the Epicenter of India’s Studded Jewelry Exports The zone’s modernization will enhance and increase India’s jewelry manufacturing capabilities while aiding small and mid-sized businesses.
SourcingApr 08, 2024
Charles & Colvard Debuts B2B Portal for MoissaniteSelect independent jewelers and retailers can now purchase moissanite through Charles & Colvard Direct.
SourcingApr 04, 2024
703-Carat Tanzanite Sets Guinness World RecordCarved by Naomi Sarna, the “L’Heure Bleu” is now the world’s largest cut tanzanite.
SourcingApr 03, 2024
NDC Adds Sales Roleplay Videos to Education Platform The Natural Diamond Council also has added its first non-mining member, the Okavango Diamond Company.
SourcingMar 29, 2024
AGA Brings Back Scholarship, Research GrantScholarship applications are being accepted now, and the window for the grant will open in May.
SourcingMar 21, 2024
Grizzly Sells 4,145-Carat Emerald for Over $1MThe miner’s March auction generated $19 million.
SourcingMar 19, 2024
Fuli Gemstones Debuts ‘Aura Cut’The miner unveiled its newest peridot cut at the recent Hong Kong show.
SourcingMar 15, 2024
Crater of Diamonds State Park Selling Eclipse TicketsTicketholders can dig for diamonds in the Arkansas park ahead of the eclipse viewing event on April 8.
SourcingMar 14, 2024
De Beers Says Retailers Are ‘Restocking Conservatively’The company’s rough sales improved for the third sales cycle in a row.
SourcingFeb 27, 2024
Fura’s New Sapphire Jewelry Is Traceable to the SourceThe gemstone mining company’s “Celebration Sapphires” collection has launched in India.
SourcingFeb 22, 2024
Lucara, HB Group Partnership Revived It is another 10-year sales agreement in which all the larger rough recovered from the Karowe mine will go to HB Group for manufacturing.
SourcingFeb 21, 2024
Rapaport to Hold Another Natural Pearl AuctionViewings start this week in New York and bidding will close on March 8.
SourcingFeb 15, 2024
De Beers’ Production Down 8% in 2023The company recovered 31.9 million carats of diamonds in 2023, compared with 34.6 million in 2022.
SourcingFeb 14, 2024
De Beers’ Rough Diamond Sales Improve Slightly The diamond miner and marketer said “solid” holiday sales in the U.S. helped stabilize the industry.
SourcingFeb 14, 2024
‘100 Carats’ Exhibition Opens at LA MuseumA new display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County features dozens of gemstones each weighing 100 carats or more.
SourcingFeb 12, 2024
Muzo’s Collection of Shipwrecked Emeralds Makes US DebutThe three pieces, recovered from a 17th century shipwreck, are set with emeralds from Colombia’s Muzo mine.
SourcingFeb 05, 2024
Rare Stibnite Joins Arizona Gem and Mineral MuseumThe specimen, donated by collector Robert Lavinsky, is now on view.
SourcingJan 25, 2024
6 Killed in Plane Crash En Route to Diavik Diamond Mine Four of those who died in Tuesday’s crash were workers at the mine, while two were airline crew members.
SourcingJan 25, 2024
Diamonds Do Good Names New Leaders, Board MembersKathy Corey of Day’s Jewelers will serve as the organization’s president.
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