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- Jwaneng 28.88 Sells for $2.7m
on 4 May 2026 at 5:00 amThe Jwaneng 28.88 sold for HKD 21 million (USD 2.7 million) at Sotheby's Hong Kong, just shy of its HKD 22 million (USD 2.8 million) high estimate. The unmounted 28.88-carat round brilliant internally flawless D color, Type IIa diamond was recovered...
- 6.03ct Fancy Vivid Blue Could Fetch $12mon 30 April 2026 at 12:00 pm
An internally flawless, 6.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond is expected to sell for up to CHF 9.5 million ($12.2 million) at Sotheby's Geneva. The cushion-modified brilliant Type IIb gem, from South Africa's Cullinan mine, is set in a platinum ring and leads...
- US Refunding Billions Paid in "Trump Tariffs"on 28 April 2026 at 2:00 pm
The US government has started the refund process for importers who paid a total of $166 billion in "Trump tariffs" that were subsequently outlawed. Diamond and jewelry shipments will be among the first waves of eligible claims handled by..
- Polished Prices Up, Rough Down, says AWDCon 27 April 2026 at 5:00 am
Polished diamond prices increased internationally by 11.6% year-on-year in the first three months of 2026, according to the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre) as evidence of a "gradual recovery". Rough prices tell a different story, down 27% from $99 per carat...
- Record Fancy Vivid Blue-Green Diamond Could Fetch $12.8mon 26 April 2026 at 9:00 am
The world's largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond - the 5.50-carat Ocean Dream - is to be auctioned at Christie's Geneva. The triangular-cut, SI1 clarity, Type 1a stone is expected to fetch CHF 7 million to CHF 10 million ( USD 8.75 million...