27/10/2022
Rarest of rare, Argyle violet diamonds stand out from the rest of Argyle's colour diamonds, including the highly coveted pink diamond. But just what is it that makes it one of Earth’s most beautiful gifts? Explore everything there is to know about the Argyle violet.
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29/06/2022
• Samuel Ord
With the crisis in Ukraine causing significant issues to the international supply of natural diamonds, the door has been opened for lab-grown diamonds to capture a larger share of the market. SAMUEL ORD investigates the circumstances leading to this opportunity and speaks with retailers about consumer preferences.
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12/06/2022
• Richard Chiu
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced it will soon issue digital grading reports instead of paper certification and launch an AI-based diamond inscription matching service.
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01/06/2022
• Richard Chiu
As the price of rough diamonds continues to increase due to an existing supply shortage further amplified by the ongoing sanctions on Alrosa, mining giant De Beers is uncertain it can meet the increasing market demand.
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01/06/2022
• Richard Chiu
Swiss luxury goods company Richemont has reported a record “all-time high” full-year sales performance ending 31 March, marked by the progressive easing of COVID-19-related health restrictions in key markets worldwide.
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29/04/2022
• Samuel Ord
The world’s largest blue diamond, the De Beers Cullinan Blue, has been sold at auction for $US57.47 million ($AU80.96 million) at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong.
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28/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
A 228.31-carat pear-shaped white diamond, dubbed ‘The Rock’, is expected to fetch around $US30 million ($AU40.50 million) at Christie’s Luxury Week tender in Geneva on 11 May.
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21/03/2022
• Robert Bouquet
The Ukraine conflict and the resulting sanctions on Russia have had a major impact on the international diamond industry. ROBERT BOUQUET analyses the effect on the distribution pipelines and what’s in store for the jewellery sector.
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21/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
Russian mining company Alrosa has resumed exporting rough diamonds to India despite economic sanctions being placed on the country by the US and EU.
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17/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
The European Union has announced a fourth round of economic santions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in late February, and among the restrictive measures is a ban on the importartion of luxury items such as diamonds and jewellery.
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14/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
The US, European Union and the G7 forum leaders have collectively announced stiffer sanctions to be imposed on Russia by banning – among others - the importation of diamonds and jewellery to “further isolate Russia from the global financial system”.
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04/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
Russian diamond producer Alrosa has reported a 50 per cent increase in total revenues for 2021, thanks to the worldwide increasing demand for rough and polished diamonds, based on the company’s fourth quarter and 12-month financial report.
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21/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The beauty and rarity of blue diamonds make them one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world and another mark in their colourful history may be made when the 15.1-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue goes to auction on 27 April.
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27/01/2022
• Richard Chiu
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of fashion designer Coco Chanel’s Bijoux de Diamants, the Paris-based fashion house unveiled an opulent 55.55-carat diamond necklace that is “fully transformable” into a brooch or bracelet.
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20/01/2022
• Richard Chiu
A 555.55-carat rare and “out of this world” black diamond will be placed on the auction block in London by Sotheby’s next month, which is expected to fetch around £5 million ($AU9.46 million).
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