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Heart-shaped diamond breaks record

The 92-carat diamond forms the centerpiece of a necklace of cultured pearls.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 7:53 pm

De Beers taps into polished diamonds market with first-time auction

The pilot auction, scheduled for June 29, will include a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from the company’s own rough diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 6:04 am

UN troops to tackle violence at Central African Republic diamond mining hub

Only last year CAR was allowed to resume diamond exports after a three-year ban that tried preventing armed groups from financing a bloody inter-religious conflict.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2017 | 4:48 am

De Beers diamond sales down by 11%

The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value said, however, it continues to see steady demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2017 | 4:06 am

Lucara gets almost $18M for fragment of its massive ‘Lesedi La Rona’ diamond

The 373.7-carat diamond, sold during the Vancouver-based miner’s $54.8 million recent tender, was one of 15 large and high value diamonds offered by the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2017 | 9:55 am

These were the top producing diamond mines in 2016

Here are the top 10 diamond mines in terms of output in carats and value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2017 | 3:45 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship

Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.

Visual Capitalist | May 4, 2017 | 1:53 pm

Coloured diamonds becoming everyone’s favourite, auctions show

Diamonds – and especially the fancy colored stones – continue to hold investors in thrall, and auction houses are ensuring the fascination endures with sales featuring some stunning selections.

Paragon International Wealth Management | May 4, 2017 | 8:52 am

Gem Diamonds found this high-quality 80-carat rock in Lesotho

The D-colour Type-II diamond is one of the highest-quality stones to come out of the company’s Letšeng mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2017 | 6:39 am

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