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Polished diamond prices remain firm in February

The price of polished diamonds continued to rise in February continuing the uptrend since November, according to new figures. The…

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Angola’s largest diamond sold for £11.5m

Lucapa Diamond Company has sold the record-breaking 404.2-carat diamond, which it recovered earlier this month in Angola, for $16m (£11.5m).…

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WFDB warns of synthetic diamonds fraudulently marked as natural

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced it has been informed that a vendor on online wholesale trading…

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Hallmarking down 9.1% in January

The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015.…

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Massive 404-carat diamond discovered in Angola

Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the discovery of a massive 404.2-carat, which it claims is the 27th largest diamond ever…

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Polished diamond prices rise for third consecutive month

Prices of polished diamonds have continued to rise in January as shortages continued to support the market, which also saw…

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De Beers rough diamond sales slump 39% in 2015

Rough diamond sales for De Beers slumped 39% to 19.9 million carats in 2015, according to the firm’s parent company…

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Petra Diamonds revenue falls 28% in first-half results

Petra Diamonds has announced that revenue for the first six months of the financial year – ending December 31 –…

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Edblad launches new ‘experimental’ brand

Swedish brand Edblad has announced the launch of what it calls a new ‘experimental’ brand – Edblad LAB. The company…

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Blancpain launches limited-edition Valentine’s Day watch

Luxury watch brand Blancpain has announced the launch of a limited-edition version of its historic Ladybird model for Valentine’s Day.…

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