Grading
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Aug- 2017 -11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Marcia Lanyon announces retirement
Marcia Lanyon has announced her retirement and the winding down of her eponymous gem-dealing company 42 years after its establishment.…
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Jun- 2017 -6 JuneInternational
IIDGR unveils first synthetic tester for multiple mounted stones
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has unveiled its new screening device to test multiple synthetic gems,…
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May- 2017 -18 MayAuctions
De Beers to auction own polished diamonds for first time
De Beers has announced that it will auction polished diamonds manufactured from its own rough at its auction sales business…
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2 MayTrade Organisations
IIDGR launches first diamond detection course
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has announced the launch of a world-first Synthetic Diamond Detection course.…
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Dec- 2016 -8 DecemberInternational
De Beers unveils £3.9m expansion of its Surat diamond grading centre
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond mining company, has unveiled an expansion at its Surat diamond grading and testing centre.…
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Oct- 2016 -11 OctoberAuctions
‘Extremely rare’ blue diamond Cartier ring could fetch £20.3m
Sotheby’s has announced it will auction an “extremely rare” fancy-vivid blue diamond ring by Cartier, which could fetch up to…
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7 OctoberQ&A Sessions
COMPANY Q&A: Polished diamonds with Monnickendam
With more than 100 years in the industry, Monnickendam is one of the oldest and largest sellers of polished diamonds…
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Aug- 2016 -9 AugustTrade Organisations
De Beers partners with NAJ to launch new diamond grading service
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a partnership with De Beers’ diamond grading service in the UK. The…
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May- 2016 -18 MayAuctions
Pink diamond sells for record-breaking £21.8m
The seller of the most expensive polished diamond ever sold at auction has broke another record with the sale of…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilAuctions
Record-breaking pink diamond could fetch £27m at auction
The largest fancy vivid pink pear-shaped diamond to ever be offered at auction is expected to go under the hammer…
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