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Mixed month for diamond prices in August

The price of diamonds reported a mixed month in August, as polished inventory increased with steady manufacturing and sluggish demand.…

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Hallmarking slumps 11.8% in July

The total number of hallmarked items dropped 11.8% in July, a decrease of 92,333 pieces when compared with the same…

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136.24-carat diamond recovered by Alrosa

Mining firm Alrosa Group has announced the recovery of a 136.24-carat diamond from its Nyurbinskaya mine. The gem-quality rough diamond,…

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Petra recovers 138.57-carat white diamond

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 138.57-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The diamond…

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Carat hosts charity event in aid of iPAN

Fashion jewellery brand Carat partnered with TV presenter and model Melanie Sykes last Tuesday (12 July) to host a charity…

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Rio Tinto to sell world’s first red diamond coin

Mining firm Rio Tinto has unveiled what is believed to be the world’s first coin to feature a rare red…

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Brexit fuels uncertainty as polished diamond prices slide in June

Polished diamond prices fell in June and sentiment softened after “relatively weak” Las Vegas and Hong Kong shows, according to…

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Largest diamond discovered in a decade fails to sell at auction

The world’s largest rough diamond found in a decade has failed to sell at a London auction after bids did…

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Petra recovers 121.26-carat white diamond

Mining firm Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 121.26-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa.…

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Gold continues to perform well as overall hallmarking figures fall in May

Gold jewellery continued to perform well in May as overall hallmarking figures fell 7.2% when compared with the same month…

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