Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
A 507 carat rough diamond has just been discovered at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, a mine that has been coughing up some of the biggest diamonds in the world for decades!
A monk of the Swetamber Murti Pujan temple outside of Mumbai has confessed to having stolen thousands of dollars of gold jewelry from his holy temple with intention of selling.
The magic of diamonds traverses all cultures and social classes. Fancy color diamonds elevate this magic to greater heights
New line of diamond watches makes hip hop bling affordable.
It was just this past summer that India’s Surat Rough Diamond Sourcing India Limited (SRDSIL) was formed last summer and within months they has struck a deal with Zimbabwe to source their diamonds directly from the controversial Marange mines.
Why does an engagement ring have to be set with diamonds? Why can’t it be something more affordable? I’m on a budget. Can’t I give my fiancée a ring that isn’t necessarily made up of expensive diamonds?
Who says we need to wait for a man? Isn't it time we women went ahead and bought our own diamonds!?
What if the engagement ring isn't the right one? How do you tell your fiance that you don't mind spending the rest of your life with him, but that you could never in your right mind spend the rest of your life wearing that awful diamond ring?!
On the happy occasions of engagement and marriage, the bride-to-be traditionally receives not one but two rings: a diamond engagement ring and a plain-banded wedding ring which are worn on her left-hand ring finger during the marriage ceremony. But what happens to the rings on the unhappy occasion of a marriage’s demise? Do you decide to keep wearing the rings? Do you hide them away (out of sight out of mind…)? Or do you sell the rings that serve as such painful reminders of a failed marriage?
Some financial experts in the diamond polishing industry believe that the diamond carat should not be rounded off to the 1/100 and are fighting for that 1/1000 of a carat to be included in official diamond grading reports and diamond pricing charts.
We know that every guy wants to be original when he pops the question, but sometimes being too original can be dangerous! Londoner, Lefkos Haji, can identify.
Will the diamond engagement ring withstand the global economic crisis? With unemployment rising and bills piling up, are people still willing to spend the little money they have on a diamond?
Tupperware parties are out. The latest craze to sweep suburban living rooms is “Gold Parties”, a chic new way to pawn off your old unwanted gold or diamond jewelry, gossip with the girls – and possibly take home a hefty check.
Summary of the traffic patterns of five major online jewelers: BlueNile, Zales, Diamonds.com, Ice.com and JamesAllen.
A new world record for the diamond industry has just been set on Tuesday evening at the famous Christie’s auction house in Hong Kong.
When we think of the places where diamond mining occurs, most of us shy away from the whole concept of African diamonds due to our apprehension that we may be purchasing diamonds from a conflict area. The term “conflict diamonds” or “blood diamonds” generally refers to diamonds which have been mined in a war zone and sold to financially support an insurgency, invading army, or the activity of a warlord. The term is normally associated with the African continent, which is incredibly rich both in diamonds and in civil and guerilla warfare. That thought brings us to Botswana, a small country in Southern Africa, which happens to be home to the world’s biggest open-pit diamond mine.
Some of the most recent celebrity jewelry blunders with guest appearances by LiLo, Winona Ryder and Liz Taylor.
Today, the Red Carpet is associated with stardom and Hollywood glamor. But where did the tradition of borrowing and wearing lavishly expensive diamond jewelry come from?
Tips on what jewelry goes best with your summer wardrobe.
Everyone knows that Christmas time is supposed to be the season of giving, but there are those that give far more than anyone might expect. In December of 2008, an anonymous gifter left a thee stone diamond ring in the hands of a complete stranger!
Renting diamond and pearl jewelry is a great option for brides on a budget.
It looks like gold and silver prices aren't going to fall any time soon. In fact, they're still on the upswing!
The Rapaport Certified Diamond Auction, launched in September of 2007, was wone of the diamond industry's first big steps in a move to become more accessible and transparent to both consumers and retailers alike. The website has facilitated a move from monopolistic price control to a free, fair diamond market.
The growing demand for certified loose diamonds in India may be changing the way gemological laboratories operate in India.
The Russian diamond industry is working hard to boost its place in the global market, preparing to pounce on De Beers and make a huge leap forward.
Tips on the best ways to buy rough diamonds and rough diamond jewelry!
What is it that makes blue diamonds so beautifully blue and so excitingly rare? I've outlined some of the unique characteristics of the bewitching blue diamond for your reading pleasure!
Diamond mining giant, Rio Tinto, has recut a beautiful purplish red diamond, adjusting its angles to enhance intensely deep red hues.
How does one ensure that the diamond or diamond jewelry they want to buy is completely conflict-free?
An early 19th century British communist newspaper funded by diamonds and pearls that were smuggled in chocolates from Russia.
