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World’s first all-diamond ring to cost US$68 million

Switzerland-based Shawish Jewelry is creating a diamond ring that would make Elizabeth Taylor’s 30-carat engagement band from Richard Burton look like a children’s toy— a 150-carat all-diamond ring.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2012 | 3:06 pm

Botswana Diamonds releases sparkling interim results

London-listed diamond junior Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) forecasts a cheerful future for the diamond market, despite it sliding into the red in the six months to the end of December with a pre-tax loss of over US$327,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2012 | 1:44 pm

India increases rough diamond intake

A rise in rough diamond imports by India took place in February. India imported $1.33 billion worth of rough diamonds, increasing 21.3 percent, based on provisional figures published by the Gem &Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

IDEX Online | March 21, 2012 | 8:54 am

India’s polished diamond imports slashed 80% in February

A sharp decline in India’s polished diamond trade in February after an import tax started to be collected. India exported $1.44 billion worth of polished diamonds in February, a 53.7 percent drop compared to February 2011.

IDEX Online | March 21, 2012 | 7:04 am

DiamondCorp Lace mine plans validated by South African consultants

African diamond mining and exploration company DiamondCorp Plc., has received validation for its development plan at its Lace mine in South Africa, from SRK Consulting, an independent local consultant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2012 | 2:51 pm

Rockwell restructures BEE deal, acquires new mine

TSX- and JSE-listed Rockwell Diamonds on Monday reported the successful completion of “robust” negotiations with black economic-empowerment (BEE) partner Africa Vanguard Resources (AVR) following a restructuring of the deal.

Mining Weekly | March 19, 2012 | 7:27 pm

Harry Winston among companies ‘kicking the tires’ at Ekati

Luxury jewellery retailer and miner Harry Winston Diamond Corp. is one of several potential buyers of BHP Billiton's Ekati diamond mine in the Canadian north, according to media reports Wednesday.

Andrew Topf | March 15, 2012 | 5:36 am

Influx of recycled diamonds could depress prices

A respected diamond expert says that an influx of "recycled" diamonds entering the market could depress prices of the precious stones and hurt diamond miners.

Andrew Topf | March 14, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Botswana’s government to trade diamonds

The government of Botswana has established a new diamond trading company that will be responsible for the purchasing, selling and marketing of the state’s portion of Debswana Diamond’s production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2012 | 2:19 pm

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