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
By Erika Winters The "Majestic Pink Diamond," a rare fancy pink offered by M.S. Rau Antiques, will be featured online at 1stdibs.com on August 8. The exceptional pink diamond set in a platinum and 18k rose gold ring by Cartier can also be viewed in person at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show from August 23-26....
By Erika Winters What can he say? The man loves his diamond grill! Ryan Lochte won the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley last Saturday. According to a tweet by ESPN's Wayne Drehs, Lochte tried to wear his diamond grill on the winner's podium but was stopped by an Olympics official who told him he woul...
Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte’s Diamond Grill Controversy CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters The London 2012 Summer Games are in full swing, and Leibish & Co. is showing its love for the Olympics with fancy-colored diamonds arranged like the symbolic rings. The intertwined five rings represent the unity of the world's five participating regions. The colors of blue, black, red, yellow, ...
Leibish & Co. Shares Olympic Love with Fancy-Colored Diamonds CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Rio Tinto has launched its first sustainable jewelry collection. Named "Nature's Beauty," the collection is made with gold from Rio Tinto's Kennecott Utah Copper Mine, the same mine that provided metal for the London 2012 Olympic medals. Rings, necklaces, earrings, and cuffs are set with cham...
Rio Tinto Launches First Sustainable Jewelry Collection CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Raise your hand if you love the Olympics! The 2012 London Summer Games open tomorrow, July 27. Visitors from around the globe will watch the world's best athletes compete to win the ultimate symbol of victory, an Olympic medal. So, how are the medals made? In the following video, CNN's Jim Boulde...
Video: How are the London 2012 Olympic medals made? CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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