Okavango Blue Diamond
(AMNH)The dazzling and nearly flawless Okavango Blue Diamond is going on public exhibition for the first time. The Okavango Blue Diamond, a “fancy deep blue” diamond in an oval brilliant-cut weighing 20.46 carats, is the centerpiece of a presentation featuring natural diamonds from Botswana. Click here to read full article. https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/okavango-blue-diamond
Gemfields finds largest emerald ever at Zambia mine
(MINING.COM) Africa-focused Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) has found the largest emerald ever mined at its Kagem mine in Zambia — a 7,525-carat (1,505g) gemstone named Chipembele, which means “rhino” in the local dialect of Bemba. While no official record exists, it is extremely unusual to encounter a gemstone weighing more than 1,000 carats and […]
The Term “Diamond Simulant” Is Confusing And Should Be Banned
JCK – Last week, the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reminded a local e-tailer that it had to describe a non-diamond look-alike—in this case, a synthetic moissanite with a diamond coating—as a “simulated diamond” or “simulant.” Click here to read full article. https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/diamond-simulant-confusing
Rio Tinto’s historic 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds™ Tender delivers record breaking results
MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rio Tinto’s 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds™ Tender collection of 70 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia has delivered the most significant set of record breaking results in its 38-year history. The 2021 collection, titled The Journey Beyond™, is a historical collection comprising the pinnacle of the Argyle production, mined […]
When buying a diamond are the proportions of a diamond of importance?
The answer is – yes definitely.When a person goes to buy a diamond or diamonds, it most likely that price/ affordability is at the top the list of deciding factors. However, price is not alone and size, cut, colour, and clarity come into the mix, but it is” the sparkle”, “the shine, “the brilliance” that […]
The Golden Jubilee – the largest faceted diamond in the world
This stone weighing 545.67 ct. and yellow in colour was unveiled in 1995. It has been recognized as the world’s largest faceted diamond. A group of businessmen have offered the Golden Jubilee to the king of Thailand to celebrate his 50 years as monarch and only await fund-raising to permit the gift to be presented.
The Star of Sierra Leone – the largest alluvial diamond ever found
Discovered on 14 February 1972, the Star of Sierra Leone which weighed 968.90 ct. in the rough state is the third-largest rough diamond, and the largest alluvial gem diamond ever found. Harry Winston bought the rough diamond in October 1972, but it was not cut until August 1973. The stone was originally cut into a […]
Famous Diamonds – The Jonker
Discovered by Mr Jonker on 16 January 1934, this diamond was bought by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer for the equivalent of USD 135,000. Shortly thereafter, it was sold to Harry Winston for about USD 700,000. The rough diamond yielded 12 beautiful stones, the largest of which, the “Jonker”, was 142.90ct.
Lucky Friday: Two Huge Diamonds Recovered at Letseng
(IDEX Online) – Gem Diamonds recovered two huge diamonds – 245-carat and 102-carat – on the same day from its Letseng mine, in Lesotho. The London-based miner said both stones were high-quality Type II, and were recovered on Friday (15 October). Earlier this year Gem, which owns 70 per cent of the mine, found a […]
Australian Mine Unearths World’s Second “Russian Doll” Diamond
(IDEX Online) – Miners in Australia have unearthed the world’s second ever Matryoshka or Russian doll diamond. The 0.844-carat flat, triangular gem has a cavity that contains another tiny diamond, reckoned to be just 0.001-ct, which can freely roll around inside. It was discovered by India Bore Diamond Holdings (IBDH) in the southern part of […]
