
Romancing the stones Alrosa is betting on natural diamonds
The boss of Russia’s state-controlled gem-miner flaunts the timeless appeal of real rocks FROM THE air, the mine in Nakyn looks as if a...

Lab Grown Diamonds come to rescue of India’s diamond value chain
[Image Courtesy: Krystal Grown Diamond, Trepup] Over 600 units in Surat - India's diamond capital have shifted to Lab Grown diamonds,...

The World Has a Diamond Glut. Why Is That a Problem?
Mines are closing, and middlemen are being squeezed. But don’t expect bargains at the jewelry counter. LONDON — Is it ever possible to...

First Batch of Salmon Gold™ Enters Supply Chains of Tiffany & Co, Apple
An innovative approach to sourcing gold responsibly and restoring fish habitats in Alaska and Canada, Salmon Gold meets the needs of...

BDI NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019
We bring you the round-up of latest news, events, trends and developments in the diamond and jewelry industry Lab-grown Diamonds 1. Lab...

Mined diamond players are dipping their toes in Lab-grown diamond waters
[Image Courtesy: Ada Diamonds] While there is a clear slowdown of market for mined diamonds, a 2 – 4.2 million carats Lab-grown diamond...

The Elite Club That Rules the Diamond World Is Starting to Crack
Being chosen as a De Beers buyer has long been considered the industry’s highest achievement, but the once lucrative profits are...

Global mined diamond production to increase, or will it?
[Image Courtesy: Ruslan Akhmetsaphin, ALROSA, Mining.com] While it is known that majority of diamond mines are depleting fast and nearing...

Brazil dam collapse: 10 bodies found and hundreds missing
Chance of finding survivors ‘minimal’ after tailings dam at iron ore mine bursts Ten bodies have been found and more than 400 people are...

The Peace Diamond's Moment to Shine
The Quest for a Moral Diamond The Peace Diamond, and the miner who found it, are at the center of a new push to redeem African diamond...