Israel’s diamond polishing factories – considered the most advanced in the world – are equipped with sophisticated diamond processing technologies – many of which were developed locally. Israeli ...

The Israeli diamond industry plays a pivotal role in the global diamond industry and trade. Due to its extensive experience, strong ethics, unique skills, innovative thinking, and locally developed ...

Russian mining giant Alrosa reported a 4.6% decline in diamond production for 2024, with total output falling to 33 million carats of rough diamonds, down from 34.6 million carats the previous year, ...

The Agra Diamond is the fifth-largest pink diamond in the world and dates back to the 15th century India. The diamond originally belonged to the family of the Rajah of Gwalior, who was slain in battle ...

The Oppenheimer Blue, the second most expensive jewel to sell at auction, sold for $57.7 million at Christie’s Geneva in May 2016. Believed to be sourced at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, it was ...

The Kimberley Process (KP) is an international initiative that unites governments, civil society organizations, and industry members in an effort to reduce the flow of conflict diamonds, and promote ...

2024 posed significant challenges for the diamond industry, forcing companies to reevaluate their strategies, pivot their focus, and redefine diamonds as genuine luxury items. In a recent analysis, ...

African diamond producers are advocating for the adoption of the Authentia platform, which enhances diamond origin tracking, urging G7 nations and the Kimberley Process to support it, as reported by ...

Cartier was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier and is based in Paris, France. The 1970s saw the family sell the Cartier brand to Swiss luxury goods conglomerate Richemont SA. Today, Cartier ...

Lucapa has recovered a 195-carat Type IIa diamond from its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola – the fourth diamond over 100 carats found at Lulo this year and the 44th since Lucapa began commercial ...

Mining giant Rio Tinto reported strong performance in 2024 but also noted a decline in diamond production, according to a report by Rough & Polished. According to the report, diamond production at the ...

In a recent article on Solitaire, an B2B gem and jewelry magazine published by India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky discusses Western sanctions ...