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- Governments of Botswana, Angola Join WFDB
on 19 May 2026 at 10:00 amThe governments of Botswana and Angola have become affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) in a move that signals closer ties between producer countries and the trading community. The announcement was made yesterday...
- KP Must Meet Minimum Expectations, says Civil Societyon 19 May 2026 at 5:00 am
The Kimberley Process must "think beyond superficial marketing adjustments" and meet its minimum expectations, the civil society observer body said in a hard-hitting assessment ahead of last week's KP intersessional meeting in Mumbai. The Kimberley ...
- Watches of Switzerland: US Surge Drives Sales to $2.4bnon 18 May 2026 at 6:00 am
Watches of Switzerland (WoS) reported a 13% increase in annual sales to $2.4 billion, driven largely by strong momentum in its US retail business. Over the 12 months to the end of April, US sales rose 24% in constant currency (18% reported), and now...
- Ocean Dream Sells for a Record $17.3mon 17 May 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Ocean Dream, a 5.50-carat fancy vivid blue-green diamond, sold for a record $17.3 million at Christie's Geneva. It was a record price for a stone of its color and intensity - way above $9 million to $13 million pre-sale estimate and double the $8.65 million...
- Sporting First: Relay Athletes Win Diamond Medalson 14 May 2026 at 11:00 am
Medals awarded to the 120 winners at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana were all embedded with a locally-sourced diamond. It was the first time in the event's history that traditional gold, silver, and bronze medals were set with a diamond. The gems...