Diamond production at De Beers increased 21% year-on-year to 16.1 million carats for the six months ended June 30, 2017, mining conglomerate Anglo American plc said in its latest production report.

A high profile Jury comprising well known designers and Bollywood stars completed the Jury round of the 7th National Jewellery Awards 2017 organized by All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) in Mumbai yesterday.

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. reporting production for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, said that on a 100% basis, the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine (GK Mine ) touched an average grade of approximately 2.10 carats per tonne.

Online jewellery retailer Blue Nile continues on its webroom opening spree. Recently, the Company announced that it would be unveiling its sixth location – of what it called its “’reimagined’ retail concept” – in the Mall at Rockingham Park located in Salem, New Hampshire in the US, sometime in this coming fall.