Diamond

Sotheby’s Diamonds unveils ‘exceptionally’ rare diamond

Auctioneers Sotheby’s Diamonds celebrated the first anniversary of its New Bond Street salon by unveiling a rare 102.34 carat white diamond. According to the group the stone is the only known round brilliant-cut diamond over 100 carats, and has been labelled as ‘perfect’ in colour, clarity and cut. The diamond…

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Israel Diamond exchange launches new Diamond Tech innovation centre

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has launched a new innovation centre, Diamond Tech, to host and support diamond related startup companies. Located within the IDE complex, the centre will help IDE promote new technologies that will bring added value to the diamond industry as well as to other sectors. Carats.Io,…

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Chisholm Hunter supports poetry charity event

Jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter has helped specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) to raise more than £57,000 at its annual ‘A Question of Burns’ supper. The company donated a variety of jewellery pieces, including a set of 18ct white gold and diamond flower cluster drop earrings…

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Alrosa to auction large rough diamonds at IDWI 2018

Alrosa will be hosting an auction for a selection of special large rough diamonds at the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) 2018, organised by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The auction will feature rough diamonds over 10.8 carats. All of the stones were mined from deposits owned by PJSC…

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Holts Gems founder Robert Holt dies at 94

The founder and a director of Holts Gems, Robert Holt, has passed away aged 95 while holidaying with family. The eponymous fine jewellery store was established in 1948 by Holt when he was a pre-war Jewish refugee from Vienna. A spokesperson said: “On 11th January, Mr Robert Acker Holt, founder…

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Gem Diamonds recovers ‘exceptional quality’ diamond

Gem Diamonds has recovered an 910-carat diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, South Africa.   It is the largest diamond ever recovered from the mine and the fifth largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered by the company. Clifford Elphick, Gem Diamonds CEO, said: “Since Gem Diamonds acquired Letšeng in 2006,…

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De Beers launches diamond blockchain pilot

De Beers Group has launched a pilot that uses blockchain technology to provide a tamper-proof and permanent digital record for diamonds registered on the platform. Following the success of an initial proof of concept trial, which resulted in a working prototype, a pilot is now underway involving a small number…

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Israel Diamond Exchange announces diamond-based cryptocurrencies

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will unveil two new diamond-based cryptocurrencies at the next 2018 International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) Created by startup Carats.Io, the group will host a seminar introducing its new diamond-backed financial instruments and explain the benefits it could have for the diamond industry. Carats.Io will…

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Gem-A invites prospective students to open evening event

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced its first open evening of 2018, letting students explore its London teaching centre. Guests interested in the association’s gemmology foundation, gemmology diploma and diamond diploma courses will be able to speak with tutors, explore the teaching facilities and listen to a…

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EU new Kimberley Process chair for 2018

The European Union (EU) has taken over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process for 2018, under the leadership of Italian politician Federica Mogherini. The EU will head the international initiative to stem the trade in conflict diamonds during 2018. Kimberley is a process started in 2003 following the United Nations…

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