Lucara sells 26,196 carats of Karowe Diamonds in first online auction system

Lucara Diamond Corp. sold 26,196 carats of Karowe diamonds through its new online auction system. The total revenue from the sale was $5.64 million, averaging $215 per carat (p/c).

IDEX Online | June 12, 2012 | 5:58 am

Botswana’s diamond exports fall 34.6% in April

A sharp drop in Botswana’s diamond exports took place in April, as the country is about to become the world’s leading rough diamond distributor. Botswana exported $173.8 million worth of rough and polished diamonds, a 34.6 percent year-over-year de...

IDEX Online | June 11, 2012 | 5:49 am

U.S. rough diamond trade hurts in April

Large double-digit declines in the value of rough diamond trade by the U.S. in April. Rough diamond imports of $29.7 million fell 24.7 percent year on year.

IDEX Online | June 10, 2012 | 2:41 pm

Labs to re-examine submission terms following detection of undisclosed lab-made diamonds

A group of industry organizations convening in Las Vegas Sunday intends to tighten lab submission terms and improve transparency in the diamond industry.

IDEX Online | June 4, 2012 | 7:04 am

WDC Honors Oppenheimer

The World Diamond Council has paid a special tribute to De Beers Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer at a gala dinner in Vicenza, Italy.

IDEX Online | May 17, 2012 | 5:00 am

World Jewellery Forum launches dedicated website

A dedicated website has been launched to provide information for attendees of the upcoming World Jewellery Forum, which begins on May 13 in Vicenza, Italy.

IDEX Online | May 8, 2012 | 8:45 am

Recycled diamond tender tops $5 Million

Recycled diamonds are a growing source of diamonds for traders since the 2008 economic crash and since became a focus for a number of companies in the industry that now specialize in it.

IDEX Online | May 8, 2012 | 5:08 am

Israeli pilot acquitted of diamond smuggling, advised to sell them in Zimbabwe

Israeli pilot Shmuel Kainan Klein, accused of smuggling diamonds out of Zimbabwe, was released for lack of evidence, leading to controversy.

IDEX Online | April 29, 2012 | 9:18 am

Côte d’Ivoire rough diamond export sanctions extended

The United Nations' Security Council on Thursday extended the sanctions imposed on Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) for another year, including exports of rough diamonds.

IDEX Online | April 29, 2012 | 8:51 am

20.5% surge in Japan’s diamond imports

With the exception of a minute decline in January, polished diamonds imports by Japan completed a yearlong rise in March.

IDEX Online | April 29, 2012 | 3:26 am

Dubai and Gujarat sign bilateral diamonds and textiles trade MOU

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently consolidated their bilateral trade ties through an MoU signed during a recently concluded trip to Surat by the Dubai Chamber Trade Mission.

IDEX Online | April 25, 2012 | 7:54 am

US rough imports sliced by 60% in February

US trade in rough diamonds declined dramatically in February, according to the latest figures. Gross imports of $33.4 million are a 59.9 percent year-over-year decline, falling 19.1 percent compared to January.

IDEX Online | April 21, 2012 | 9:03 am

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