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The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, will partner with the National Gemstone Testing Centre (NGTC), China’s leading authority in the testing and inspection of…

The current role of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and how it can move forward was among the discussions at its Asian Summit/ Executive Committee meeting held in Vladivostok. The…

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) by De Beers has introduced SYNTHdetect XL, an advanced version of the highly successful SYNTHdetect synthetic screening device launched last year. SYNTHdetect XL…

De Beers Canada has acquired all of the outstanding securities of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. at a purchase price of C$0.24 per share, for a total cash consideration of C$107 million (US$82 million).…

HRD Antwerp, a leading European authority in diamond certification, recently undertook a study entitled “The effect of fluorescence on the colour of a diamond”, concluding that even strong fluorescence does not negatively…

Sarine Technologies Ltd. held a celebratory event to mark the official opening of the Sarine Technology Lab in Mumbai, India, the hub of the global diamond industry. The event, which took place…

Chinese diamantaires will have their large diamonds polished in Israel, in a new manufacturing facility that the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) are now building within the IDE…

Rio Tinto has unveiled the largest Vivid Pink diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, during a world exclusive preview in Sydney. The 3.14-carat polished emerald cut diamond, known…

Lucapa Diamond Co. Ltd. reported the recovery of an 89-carat yellow diamond from the Mothae Diamond Project in Lesotho. The diamond was recovered from the current bulk sampling programme at Mothae, where…