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How a 910ct. Rough Became a Sparkling Van Cleef Collection
The Baselworld fair has received much criticism in recent years, but one of the final shows before
News Jul 13, 2022 Joshua Freedman
gem diamonds rough in tweezers 150 new
Letšeng Sales Slip Amid Lack of Expensive Stones
Gem Diamonds’ revenue dropped in the third quarter as the miner sold fewer high-value stones from its
News Oct 31, 2021 Rapaport News
Alrosa large rough diamonds
Alrosa Notes Robust Demand at Big-Stone Sales
Alrosa garnered $37.8 million from three recent auctions of large rough diamonds, reporting steady demand for
News Oct 10, 2021 Rapaport News
Petra 39ct April 2021
Petra Sells Blue Diamond to De Beers for $40M
De Beers has made its second big-money rough purchase from Petra Diamonds in less than a year, snapping
News Jul 13, 2021 Rapaport News
Debswana 1,098 ct. diamond June 2021
De Beers Unit Finds 1,098ct. Diamond
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with the Botswana government, has discovered a 1,098-carat rough diamond, one of the
News Jun 17, 2021 Rapaport News
Gem Diamonds 254 ct May 2021
Letšeng Mine Produces 254ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 254-carat rough stone in Lesotho, marking a return to high-value discoveries following a lull.The “high-quality,”
News May 04, 2021 Rapaport News
Petra diamond Apr 2021
Petra’s Cullinan Mine Yields 39ct. Blue
Petra Diamonds has recovered a blue diamond weighing 39.34 carats at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, noting
News Apr 04, 2021 Rapaport News
Oded Mansori
HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market
It’s not often a newcomer sweeps in to buy the largest diamond available on the market. Such deals are
News Sep 17, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Grib rough diamond
AGD Unearths 50ct. Diamond at Grib
AGD Diamonds has recovered a 50.36-carat, gem-quality diamond from its Grib mine in Arkhangelsk, Russia.The stone, which
News Apr 21, 2020 Rapaport News
Sotheby's 102.34 carat 2018
Why the Market for Large Diamonds Is in Free Fall
As the who’s who in the glitzy world of high-value diamond auctions gathered in Geneva in May, there was an understated
News Jul 02, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Lesedi La Rona
Lesedi La Rona May Once Have Been 2,774ct.
The second-largest diamond in history was probably twice as big before it broke into pieces, researchers at the Gemological
News Dec 20, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Lesedi La Rona
Graff Unveils Polished from 1,109ct. Lesedi La Rona
Graff Diamonds has showcased the first of more than 60 diamonds it plans to polish from the 1,109-carat Lesedi
News Nov 12, 2018 Rapaport News
Israel China 150
Israel to Polish Large Diamonds from China
Chinese diamond companies will send large stones for polishing at a new manufacturing facility in Israel, the Middle
News Jun 28, 2018 Rapaport News
Sotheby’s Unveils 102ct. Diamond 150
Sotheby’s Offers Rare 102ct., D-Flawless Diamond
Sotheby’s has unveiled a rare white diamond that, it claims, is the only known round brilliant-cut diamond over
News Feb 08, 2018 Rapaport News
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Big Stones Lift Gem Diamonds Results
Improved production of large diamonds at the high-value Letšeng mine in Lesotho drove an increase in Gem Diamonds’ sales in 2017.
News Feb 04, 2018 Rapaport News
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Letšeng Sees Large-Stone Recovery
Gem Diamonds has recovered two large rough diamonds at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, it said Monday. The
News Jan 08, 2018 Rapaport News
Gem Diamonds Letseng 202ct rough diamond Nov 2017
Letšeng Finds Seventh Big Diamond of the Year
Gem Diamonds recovered a 202-carat rough diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, bringing the number of 100-carat-plus stones
News Nov 23, 2017 Rapaport News
Clifford Elphick Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds Enjoying Large-Stone Boom
As a producer of large rough stones, Gem Diamonds relies on high-end consumer demand more than many companies in the
News Nov 07, 2017 Joshua Freedman
Rapaport Sierra Leone Peace Diamond
Rapaport to Auction 709ct. Peace Diamond
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, October 15, 2017, New York… The Government of Sierra Leone is pleased to announce the
Press Release Oct 15, 2017 Rapaport
Lesedi La Rona
Graff Buys Iconic 1,109ct. Diamond for $53M
Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona to Graff Diamonds for $53 million — a price
News Sep 26, 2017 Rapaport News
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