By Erika Winters From the first diamond discoveries in India to the sale of the Krupp diamond in 1968, Brilliance.com has outlined the history of diamonds in the colorful infographic shown below. Condensing the history of diamonds into an infographic would be daunting task for any expert. We would add Christie...
By Erika Winters It's finders, keepers at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, and if you're lucky, you may find an incredible stone like the 8.66-carat diamond (shown below) found by Beth Gilbertson in 2011. The Arkansas park is open almost all year round, and visitors are welcome to dig to their heart's content. ...
Field Trip? Crater of Diamonds State Park CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Rio Tinto has unveiled its inaugural Bunder diamond jewelry collection, which is comprised of diamonds from a sample recovered from the Bunder mine project in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The "Courageous Spirit" collection features a statement necklace and a pair of earrings incorpora...
Rio Tinto Unveils Inaugural Jewelry from Indian Diamond Mine CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Would you panhandle for love? According to a 9News.com report, a Denver man did exactly that. 26-year old Corey Fontenot stood on the side of the road holding a sign asking for help to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring. Fontenot collected over $80 and also received a surprise from Sonny's Dia...
Panhandling for Love: Denver Man Gets a Free Engagement Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Some of the latest stories in diamond and jewelry news... JCK: Study: Engagement Ring Spending Increases When There Are Fewer Ladies Men will spend a lot more money on engagement rings if they hear that there are fewer eligible women nearby, according to a new psychological stud...
By Erika Winters Lonrho Mining Limited has recovered a 131.5-carat gem quality rough diamond from the Lulo Diamond Concession in Angola. The West Perth, Australia-based company also recovered a 38.3-carat diamond from the same bulk sample. The 131.5-carat and 38.3-carat rough diamonds are the largest and th...
131.5-Carat Rough Diamond Found in Angola CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters I think we're all pretty familiar with articles that claim to debunk the myths of the diamond business. So, Ira Weissman's piece titled 7 Reasons Why Diamonds are a Waste of Your Money isn't very surprising, though it has created a modest ruckus. Remember, it's summer, that lackadaisical time...
Ira Weissman’s “Truth” about the Diamond Business CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Royal Asscher's Stars of Africa ring fetched $16,000 at a fundraising event for the Global Equality Fund and the Elton John AIDS Foundation in Washington, D.C. last week. During the Human Rights Campaign event, which was hosted by Sharon Stone, Royal Asscher president Lita Asscher volunteered h...
Royal Asscher’s Stars of Africa Ring Fetches $16,000 at Fundraiser CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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