GEMFIELDS today warned shareholders that insurgency-related attacks had edged closer to the firm’s Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique. The latest was in the Muaja

Scientists found something unexpected inside a meteorite that hit Earth 50,000 years ago. While studying diamonds inside an ancient meteorite, scientists have found

Retailers would be wise to embrace this growing segment of the market instead of shunning it, Peter Smith writes. The year was, as

Called the ‘evening emerald’ because it was said to glow at night. The name is derived from the Greek peridona meaning ‘giving plenty’. Peridot

(IDEX Online) – An Indian jeweler has landed a Guinness World Record with a ring made with 24,679 natural diamonds. The Touch of

For most gem lovers in the trade, the term Mahenge means one thing: bright, pinkish-red spinels from Tanzania. Discovered in 2007 in the Mahenge region

(IDEX Online) – Lab growns now account for around a fifth of the diamonds used by manufacturers in India, according to reports. The

Jeweller Luk Fook has revealed plans to add a net 500 retail stores during the coming year, as it reports a 32.5 per

At this week’s sight in Botswana, De Beers offered all its sightholders diamonds whose origins can be tracked through the pipeline, through its

Red – the colour of love, passion, and power! The name is derived from the Latin word ruber meaning red. Ruby is the