Russia hints at selling off Alrosa diamonds
Russia said it is considering selling off the diamonds it bought last year for $1 billion from state-owned Alrosa, the world's largest rough diamond producer.
Grace Mugabe's hand in blood diamonds?
More trouble has come to Zimbabwe's Mugabe family with first lady Grace Mugabe figuring as one of the biggest beneficiaries from the diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa fields after it emerged she is a shareholder in Mbada Diamonds.
Surat awaits Zimbabwe diamonds
With the diamond flow becoming tight in global markets, Surat's diamond polishing units are now awaiting roughs from Zimbabwe, which recently got a reprieve from the KP scheme, which allowed the country to sell a portion of its diamond stocks.
Respite for Surat as Zimbabwe to sell diamonds
The recent decision of KP scheme to partially allow Zimbabwe to sell its diamonds has come as a respite for Surat, the biggest diamond processing centre in the world.
In fact, now diamantaires in Surat can officially import rough diamonds from the troubled Marange diamond mines in Zimbabwe with the Kimberley Process allowing supervised exports of diamonds from Zimbabwe.
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Diamonds sparkle as gold prices soar
Gold's high prices have come as a godsend for diamond jewellery sector as more and more people are now opting for the sparklers.
Zimbabwe's blood diamonds and KP's green signal
A long-running controversy over Zimbabwe's allegedly illegal diamond trade, which human rights groups say is run by the army to enrich the power elite, took another twist with a watchdog official saying Harare can resume exports suspended in 2009.
Global companies scout for Indian rough diamonds
A four member delegation from Alrosa Co. Ltd, headed by vice president Mr. Yury Okoyomov is on an exploratory trip to India from 21st February to 26th February, 2010. The team has met up with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) headed by chairman Mr. Vasant Mehta on 22nd February, 2010.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds inspiration dies
The woman who inspired the iconic Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds has died, a charity said Monday.
Company to create Jackson's hair into real diamonds
A Chicago company said on Friday it had obtained some of the hair that Michael Jackson burned in a 1984 Pepsi commercial and planned to create a limited edition of diamonds from it.
Jackson's hair made into diamonds -- for real
Since Michael Jackson's sudden death on June 25, the rumor mill over details of his bizarre personal life has ground away nearly non-stop, and on Friday, one company said it was turning his hair into diamonds. That one is true.
Diamonds suggest comets caused killer cold spell
Tiny diamonds sprinkled across North America suggest a swarm of comets hit the Earth around 13,000 years ago, kicking up enough disruption to send the planet into a cold spell and drive mammoths and other creatures into extinction, scientists reported on Friday.
Man-made gems not a threat to De Beers-diamond group
Diamonds produced in a laboratory - cheaper and in a myriad of colours - should not be seen as a threat by industry giant De Beers since they will largely fill a separate niche, a group promoting the gems said.
Gold May Top Diamond 'Obsession' in Sierra Leone
People are so obsessed with diamonds in Sierra Leone, they overlook the value and abundance of this gold, Aiah Lebbie, chief of Nimikkor chiefdom in Sierra Leone's eastern province said.
Potential Diamond Jackpot Found in Angola
Resource Company BHP Billiton said on Tuesday it foresees great potential for a large discovery of diamonds in Angola as well as forming a partnership with the government.
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