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- BDB Session on Challenges of Diamond Identificationon 19 December 2024 at 6:00 am
Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted a session on the latest developments and challenges in distinguishing lab growns from natural diamonds, as part of its ongoing Leadership Series. Dr. Wuyi Wang, vice president of research and development at GIA...
- Yellow Diamond Toi et Moi Fetches $240,000on 18 December 2024 at 10:00 am
A "toi et moi" ring featuring a 3.61 carat fancy vivid yellow, internally flawless, pear-shaped diamond sold for $254,000 at the Phillips New York Jewels Auction. It beat its low estimate of $240,000 but fell short of its $300,000 high estimate. The platinum...
- Customs Staff "Bored" at Near-Empty Bourseon 18 December 2024 at 8:00 am
Customs officials at Surat Diamond Bourse have complained they're bored and have nothing to do, because there is so little activity at the world's largest office building. Staff say they're handling just one or two diamond parcels for export each day...
- Selena Gomez's "$1m Diamond Engagement Ring"on 17 December 2024 at 11:00 am
Selena Gomez, the US singer and actress, is flaunting her dream diamond engagement ring said to be worth at least $1m. The huge marquise stone is reckoned to be 8 carats, VVS1 clarity and D-F color, set on yellow gold pave shoulders...
- 15.76-ct Bulgari Diamond Smashes Estimateon 16 December 2024 at 7:00 am
A 15.76-carat emerald-cut diamond and platinum Bulgari ring sold for $1.175m, well over double its pre-sale estimate ($300,000-500,000) at Doyle, New York. The E color, VS1 clarity stone (pictured) came from the collection of prominent socialite...