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- Loss-Making Alrosa Suspends Mining at More Deposits
on 12 November 2026 at 4:00 amAlrosa has suspended mining at several more unprofitable deposits as it steps up cost-cutting measures amid continuing weakness in the diamond market. The latest suspensions were announced on November 9 by CEO Pavel Marinychev and include operations...
- Diamond Foundry Grows World's Largest Single Crystalon 10 November 2026 at 5:00 am
US lab grown producer Diamond Foundry says it has produced the world's largest single-crystal diamond, measuring 200mm in diameter, twice the size of its previous record-setting achievement. The term "single crystal" means the diamond, which has ...
- Pink 6ct Lab Grown Etched to Resemble Natural Roughon 9 November 2026 at 5:00 am
GIA has identified a 6.06-carat pink lab grown that was deliberately fashioned and etched to resemble a natural rough stone. In its Fall 2026 issue of Gems & Gemology, GIA says it's the first case it has documented involving a CVD diamond modified in ....
- UAE to Introduce Online Rough Valuationson 7 November 2026 at 2:00 pm
The United Arab Emirates is introducing independent online valuations for every rough diamond shipment entering or leaving the country, potentially giving officials a new tool to scrutinize declared prices. The platform, developed by eValuer FZCO ....
- Petra Diamonds Shares Suspended as Miner Fights for Survivalon 3 November 2026 at 5:00 am
Petra Diamonds, once one of the world's largest independent diamond producers, had trading in its shares suspended on the London Stock Exchange on November 2 after failing to publish its annual accounts. Petra is struggling with net debt of $322 million...