Archive for the ‘Diamond Education’ Category

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  06 Nov

  From out of the ether comes a $350,000 watch

  Well, from out of Switzerland, actually, and destined for that rarified segment of the market (more…)

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  18 Sep

  Green shoots in the frozen north

  Diamond miners have dropped their plan to shut down the Diavik mine in Canada for six weeks through December and into the New Year (more…)

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  29 Aug

  Can cubic zirconia be a premium product?

  I read this week that a shopping channel in the US is promoting a jewellery collection featuring cubic zirconia set in platinum (more…)

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  20 Aug

  Hope diamond to get a new setting for 50th anniversary

  The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. is celebrating a 50th anniversary of the gem by giving it a new setting (more…)

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  19 Aug

  'Guilty conscience' jewellery tarnishes the meaning of a diamond

  The UK press has widely reported the story of a philandering husband who gave diamond jewellery (more…)

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  03 Jul

  Diamond world loses a master diamantaire

  The diamond world lost a master diamantaire last month with the passing of Antonio “Nino” Bianco. (more…)

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  14 May

  Flawless blue diamond sells for record price

  A flawless blue 7.03 carat diamond was sold at Sotheby’s this week for £6.2 million. (more…)

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  02 May

  De Beers diamond output drops by over 90%

  Anglo American, one of three De Beers shareholders, reported this week that diamond production had dropped by over 90%. (more…)

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  03 Apr

  Rare 7 carat blue diamond to be sold by Sotheby's

  A rare blue diamond weighing 7.03 carats is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s. (more…)