Martin Rapaport, a religious Jew known for his bluster and maverick status in the diamond industry, has come out swinging against the Kimberley Process (KP). According to Rapaport, the Kimberley Process is as “kosher as a ham sandwich.” ...

An international incident recently took place in Zimbabwe involving the Marange diamond field, a well-known region of extensive, yet controversial diamond production, controversial because of constant and continuing government crackdowns and ...

An incredible 507.5 carat diamond, one of the largest rough diamonds in the world, discovered in the famous South African mine Petra was sold in London on Friday, February 26th for a staggering $35.5 million dollars. This one of a kind diamond ...

Zimbabwe's government has announced this week that it will insist on 50 percent shareholdings in all diamond mining investments. The mines minister said the diamond take-over will be non-negotiable, despite the fact that this move will most ...

In an effort to combat the rise in unemployment and the decline in highly skilled diamond polishers in Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor is teaming up with Industry Companies to help fund a professional training program for ...

With the economic recession taking a toll on the diamond industry, Botswana has recently found itself in quite a bind. The diamond industry has unquestionably benefited Botswana for years. However, with the worst global economic recession since ...