UN Reaffirms Commitment to Kimberley Process
The United Nations has reiterated its support for the Kimberley Process (KP) and its fight against trade in conflict diamonds since 2003, IDEX Online reports. In a resolution adopted by [...]
Diamond News 12-4-2024
Market quiet. US & India retail seasonally slow. China slump continues. G7 sanctions causing confusion. Weak demand for round, 0.30 to 2.99 J-L / VVS-VS diamonds. Fancies slow. AGTA (American [...]
The Marquise
With elongated diamonds getting lots of consumer love, this tapered cut is finding new audiences The trend for finger-flattering diamond shapes has pushed the marquise cut back into the [...]
Is the portrait cut the diamond shape of 2024?
Clear cut: Flat and transparent, the lasque is the very picture of elegant minimalism. Is the portrait cut the diamond shape of 2024? While not as widespread as the pear shape or emerald cut, the [...]
55.55ct. Oval Diamond Steals Spotlight at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
An unmounted 55.55-carat diamond was the top seller at the most recent Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong, bringing in HKD 45.2 million ($5.8 million). The price for the oval brilliant-cut, [...]