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- France and Botswana: Only a Natural Diamond is a Diamond
on 15 November 2026 at 7:00 amFrance and Botswana say the word diamond, with no qualifier, should refer only to natural stones, not lab grown diamonds. The declaration does not specify an alternative term for lab grown, although both countries appear to favor "synthetic"....
- Israel Diamond Exchange Elects Third-Generation Presidenton 12 November 2026 at 5:00 am
Shai Schnitzer has been elected president of the Israel Diamond Exchange, continuing a family tradition that now spans three generations. He follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both of whom held the presidency. His grandfather...
- Bulgari Pink Sells for $14.8m at Christie's Genevaon 12 November 2026 at 4:00 am
A 24-carat pink diamond ring by Bulgari sold for $14.8 million (CHF12,086,000) at Christie's Geneva auction, above its low estimate of $12 million (CHF10 million) but well below the high of $18 million (CHF15 million). The emerald-cut Fancy Intense Pink ...
- Putin Backs Russia's Lab Grown Diamond Restrictionson 8 November 2026 at 3:00 am
Russian 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...