Diamond

Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - "The Enigma", the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer…

Mystery stones spark diamond rush in poor South African region

by Claire DOYEN KWALHATHI, South Africa (AFP) -- Single mother Lihle Magudulela spat out a mouthful of dirt as she…

Rare white diamond up for auction in Hong Kong

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A flawless 102-carat oval diamond will head to auction on October 5 in Hong…

‘Incomparable’ $50 mn pink diamond smashes record at Geneva auction

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- An exceptionally rare pink diamond of nearly 19 carats fetched 50.3 million Swiss francs ($50 million,…

Russian diamond giant to review production after accident

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian diamond giant Alrosa will review its annual production plan after an accident at a key…

Russia’s diamond giant says mine flooded with 150 inside

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's diamond giant Alrosa said Friday that one of its mines in eastern Siberia has suffered…

Diamond earrings fetch $57 million at Sotheby’s auction in Geneva

GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Two dazzling pink and blue pear-shaped diamonds have together sold for 57,118,000 Swiss Francs ($57,425,000) to…

Diamond earrings on display in London ahead of Geneva sale

LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) -- Two dazzling pink and blue pear-shaped diamonds are together expected to fetch close to $70…

German scientists create world’s largest disclosed synthetic diamond

AUGSBURG, Germany (Reuters)   --  German scientists say they have created the world's largest disclosed synthetic diamond. Researchers at Ausgburg…

‘Pink Star’ diamond fetches record $71.2 mn in Hong Kong

by Elaine Yu HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A giant diamond named the "Pink Star" broke the world record for…

World-famous diamond inspires new and bloody history

by Alexandre Marchand Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a…

Coloured diamonds fetch strong prices at Sotheby’s

      GENEVE, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Coloured diamonds fetched high prices on Wednesday (November 16) at Sotheby's semi-annual jewel…

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