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Tucson Gem Show - Live!: Special Events - Tucson 2012
Tucson Gem Show - Live! be my guest (from anywhere in the world) as I visit the 40+ venues that make up the Tucson Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Experience! Saturday, January 14, 2012 Special Events - Tucson 2012 Saturday Collector's Day at the Westward Look Fine Mineral Show Collection: Private
The Spirit Diamond
Close to the Lac de Gras, located in the Canadian Northwest Territories and just a hop south of the Arctic Circle lies the Ekati Diamond Mine. This is the first surface and underground mine in Canada and has produced 45 million carats in diamonds since its 13-year existence. Diamonds from the
The Incredible Shrinking De Beers - Jewelers' Circular Keystone - JCK
Sightholders were on their “best behavior” at the recent DTCcocktail party, I have heard, now that DTC selection process is upon us again.But with today’s news De Beers selling Finschmine to Petra, clients even more reason be nervous, as this meansDe could less supply for future.In fact,
500 Carat Diamond Discovered | ViaLuxe Blogs: Luxury Timepieces, Watches, Jewelry, Celebrity
A 507 carat diamond has been found at the Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa. The diamond is yet to be fully examined or valued, but it is believed to be of exceptional color and clarity and may well be one of the most extraordinary diamonds ever unearthed. Current estimates say the diamond
Thoughts from the Rapaport Conference: Are Marange Diamonds Ethical? - Jewelers' Circular Keystone
Some thoughts from last week’s RapaportDiamond Conference … One of the best presentations was from Aagam Sanghavi, whosecompany, Sanghavi Exports, is part of SuratDiamond Sourcing, which hasgathered a group of Indian manufacturers together to buy diamonds direct fromrough producers.
Rapaport Bans Diamonds from Zimbabwe
In the diamond industry where a diamond comes from is one of the most important aspects of valuing the stone. In Africa, there have been those who have used diamonds to fund violence through the countries where diamond mining takes place. This has led to the creation of the Kimberly Process, which
Russia Buys $1 bn Diamonds to Support Miner
The economic slowdown that gripped the entire world in the past year has also affected Russia in a big way. Russia’s largest diamond manufacturer that holds a virtual monopoly over the diamond market has lost its sheen due to the global meltdown and is now banking on the Russian government to step
What's Up With the IDB
Discussing trends and news in the diamond industry.
Gurhan Sleeping Beauty Turquoise in Veranda | ViaLuxe Blogs: Luxury Timepieces, Watches, Jewelry,
Turquoise is one of the most distinctive gemstones in the world and has been used in jewelry craft for many thousands of years. The name is a French derivation of Turkey, a country through which much of the original supply of turquoise travelled from Egypt. Though the original sources of this
The Incredible Beauty of Russian Diamonds
One of the most amazing things about diamonds is that there are no two alike. Diamonds are mined in Brazil, India, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and Russia, and they are all extraordinarily beautiful. This stone is the hardest known substance and the most durable, which is why it is the perfect
