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- Call for Clear Lab Grown Labels in Indiaon 16 October 2024 at 11:00 am
The Indian government is facing calls to adopt US guidelines to distinguish lab growns from natural diamonds. The 10,000-member GJEPC (Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council) says there is widespread confusion in the way diamonds...
- Huge Ruby and Blue Diamond Lead Phillips Saleon 16 October 2024 at 6:00 am
A 17.97-carat Burmese ruby is to be offered with a $4.8m to $5.5m estimate by Phillips Geneva, together with a 3.24-carat fancy vivid blue, internally flawless diamond ($4.8m to $6m). They're the highlights of The Geneva Jewels Auction...
- Lab Grown Companies Move to Near-Empty Surat Bourseon 14 October 2024 at 9:00 am
The near-empty Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) is hoping the arrival of around 40 lab grown traders will signal a change in its fortunes. The vast new center, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest office building in existence...
- 5-ct Blue Diamond with $10m High Estimateon 10 October 2024 at 1:00 pm
A platinum ring set with a of 5.02 carat blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $10.3m (HKD 80m) when it is offered by Christie's Hong Kong later this month. The center stone is an internally flawless, fancy deep blue marquise...
- Another Slight Dip for Fancy Color Priceson 10 October 2024 at 12:00 pm
The Index tracking fancy color diamond prices recorded another slight fall during the three months to 30 September. It was down by 0.5 per cent during Q3, following on from an 0.7 per cent dip in Q2, its first decrease in almost four years...