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- Putin Backs Russia's Lab Grown Diamond Restrictions
on 8 November 2026 at 3:00 amRussian President Vladimir Putin has backed government restrictions on the sale and description of lab growns. He said he agreed with finance minister Anton Siluanov that diamonds created by nature should remain the foundation of the industry. "My opinion ...
- Tighter Rules on Livestream "DiamondTok" Auctionson 4 November 2026 at 5:00 am
TikTok has tightened its rules on the sale of loose diamonds to customers during fast-paced livestream auctions in the US. The social media and e-commerce platform now requires sellers to provide GIA or IGI certification for all lab grown and natural gems...
- Three Years on, Surat Diamond Bourse is Still 90% Emptyon 3 November 2026 at 5:00 am
The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) still has only 300 of its 4,700 offices in operation, almost three years after it first opened for business. The nine-tower complex, which cost $388 million to build, was awarded a Guinness World Record in August 2023 as the ...
- IDEX Price Report for 1 November: Decreases Dominate in Rounds and Fancieson 1 November 2026 at 4:00 am
October saw further downward pressure on prices, with decreases substantially outnumbering increases in both rounds and fancy cuts. Rounds recorded 267 price decreases against 75 increases. Fancy cuts recorded 253 decreases and 134 increases...
- 888.88-ct Black Diamond Unveiled in Dubaion 28 October 2026 at 4:00 am
An 888.88-carat fancy black diamond, fashioned from a 1,138-carat rough stone, has been unveiled, for the first time, in Dubai. The diamond, named Infinity, was presented by Antwerp-based Diamond Trading NV at the Dubai Diamond Conference on...