Could this 2,492-carat diamond from Botswana be worth $160 million? Here’s all you need to knowThe discovery of a remarkable 2,492-carat diamond in Botswana has generated a lot of attention. Experts believe it might be worth up to $16...
24 Aug, 2024, 02.33 AM IST
2,492-carat diamond, one of the world's largest, discovered in BotswanaLucara Diamond Corp. has discovered a massive 2,492-carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the largest ever found. Detected u...
22 Aug, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Rough diamond prices up 10% on supply concernsThe surge in diamond prices coupled with a possible supply side constraint has sparked concerns among the diamond exporters of Surat and Mu...
29 Nov, 2021, 12.05 AM IST
Botswana unearths 1,174-carat stone, second huge diamond in weeksLast month Botswanan diamond firm Debswana said it had recovered the "third largest" stone in the world.
08 Jul, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Diamond believed to be world's third largest unearthed in Botswana, pictures of 1,098-carat stone goes viralThe biggest diamond ever discovered in the world was the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905.
17 Jun, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Botswana says found world's 'third largest' diamondThe "rare and extraordinary stone... means so much in the context of diamonds and Botswana," she said. "It brings hope to the nation that i...
16 Jun, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Diamond mines-to-brand firm KGK opens factory in AngolaThe new KGK factory, in partnership with SODIAM, the Angolan state owned company for the trading of diamonds in Angola, incorporates the la...
15 Nov, 2019, 02.20 PM IST
A 1,111 carat diamond is biggest to be unearthed in the last centuryA 1,111 carat gem-quality diamond, just smaller than a tennis ball, is the largest diamond discovery in more than 100 years.
20 Nov, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Botswana seeks investments from IndiaBotswana has sought investments from India in key sectors like diamond, agriculture, mining, energy, information and communications technol...
27 Oct, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
Ebola outbreak dulls diamond industryWith some 1,400 people dying from the deadly hemorrhagic virus in West Africa, the diamantaires have halted their visits for the past coupl...
07 Sep, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
- De Beers' list of sightholders surprises market
Many in the closely-knit diamond trade are surprised at the failure of Rosy Blue to qualify for rough diamond supplies from De Beers .
23 Dec, 2011, 06.56 AM IST
- Diamond houses keep fingers crossed after change of guard at De Beers
The buyers quietly pick the boxes and take flights back to Mumbai or Antwerp, where the stones are cut and polished by skilled craftsmen.
13 Dec, 2011, 02.15 AM IST
- De Beers to shift diamond trading business to Botswana from London
De Beers, which produces more than a third of the world's diamonds, has agreed to move sorting and trading of the gems to Botswana by the e...
20 Sep, 2011, 01.54 AM IST
- Diamond cos head to Africa for direct sourcing
Antwerp could be passé! India has decided to look at Africa for direct sourcing of rough diamonds.
25 Mar, 2008, 03.34 AM IST
- Several Indian cos out of DTC ‘sight’
Diamond Trading Company (DTC), the distribution arm of the De Beers Group, has lopped off a number of Indian companies from the list of sig...
24 Dec, 2007, 04.34 AM IST
- Suashish Diamond to set up unit in Botswana
An Indian diamond company, Suashish Diamond (SDL), is setting up a $60-million diamond cutting and polishing centre in Botswana, currently ...
15 Dec, 2007, 01.01 AM IST
- Africa set to blood diamond Opec
A group of 18 African nations producing diamonds have come together to form the African Countries Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) head...
27 Apr, 2007, 02.28 AM IST