03/10/2022
• Samuel Ord
A remarkably rare giant pink diamond is set to be auctioned in Geneva in November, commanding a hefty presale estimate of $US35 million ($AU54 million).
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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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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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30/03/2022
• Samuel Ord
Rough diamond prices have reportedly fallen after months of frenzied purchasing. The diamond industry was considered a surprise winner as the global economy rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2021, rough diamond prices rose by more than 20 per cent after copping significant hits in 2019 and 2020.
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29/03/2022
• Samuel Ord
Russian diamond mining juggernaut Alrosa has been directly sanctioned by the UK government in the latest round of economic sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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