De Beers

‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond could sell for $25m at auction

A ‘flawless’ 100-carat diamond is expected to fetch between $19m (£12.7m) and $25m (£16.7m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New…

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Record $81bn diamond jewellery demand in 2014

Global demand for diamond jewellery hit $81 billion in 2014, a 3% increase compared with the previous year and a…

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GIA and De Beers to discuss synthetics at Basel

Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and De Beers will discuss ‘concerns’ over synthetic diamonds at GIA GemFest…

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De Beers profits shine with 36% increase

The De Beers Group of Companies, itself a subsidiary of mining firm Anglo American, has reported a 36% increase in…

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COMMENT: You cannot overstate the importance of confidence in diamonds

This week the great and good of the jewellery industry descended on Antwerp for the annual Diamond Trade Fair. This event…

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Global diamond demand reaches record levels, says De Beers

Global demand for diamond jewellery reached a record high of $79bn (£48bn) in 2013, according to the inaugural Diamond Insight…

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De Beers to introduce Forevermark in UK and Ireland

Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has announced it will be expanding into the UK…

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De Beers awards $37m technology contract to BT

BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth $37m, sees…

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De Beers’ Forevermark inscribes its millionth diamond

De Beers diamond brand Forevermark has announced that it has inscribed its one millionth stone at the Forevermark Diamond Institute…

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De Beers adds 75 years’ experience to executive committee with new hires

De Beers has made three new appointments to its executive committee, which it says adds 75 years of combined diamond…

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