Tag: Israeli Diamonds

Gahcho Kué Produces its Largest Ever Diamond

Mountain Province Diamonds, a part owner of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, has announced the discovery of a 157.4 carat monster gem. This is the largest “gem quality” diamond recovered at the mine. The diamond, according to news reports, will be put on sale during the first
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Lucapa Finds Two 100+ Diamonds in Two Days

The prolific Lulo mine in Angola has procused yet another +100-carat diamond – its 16th since commercial operations began there five years ago, and the third +100 carat diamond recovered in 2020.    The 127-carat white gem-quality diamond was recovered from the leziria (flood plain) area in Mining Block 24
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Dominion to Sell its Ekati Diamond Mine, Leaving It with Just One Mine

Canadian-based company Dominion Diamond Mines will sell its Ekati diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories to two investment capital companies “following the collapse of a rescue deal in October”, IDEX Online reports.   Credit: Dominion Diamond Corporation   The miner filed for insolvency in April. Ekati is being bought by
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Lucara Finds a Huge, 998-Carat White Diamond in Botswana

Lucara Diamond has announced the recovery of “an unbroken 998 carat high white clivage diamond” from its Karowe mine in Botswana.   Credit: Pincasso   In a press release, the miner said that the diamond measures 67x49x45mm. This is the second +500 carat diamond recovered in 2020. Year to date,
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Five Extremely Rare Blue Diamonds Unearthed at Cullinan Mine

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of five Type IIb blue diamonds of high quality at its Cullinan mine in South Africa.    Credit: Petra According to a press release, the diamonds “are also significant in terms of their size, being 25.75, 21.25, 17.57, 11.42 and 9.61 carats, and are
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Hundreds Attend Virtual Opening of the World Diamond Congress

Hundreds of attendees logged on to the opening session of the World Diamond Congress held online yesterday. They represented member bourses of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), manufacturing associations that are members in the International Diamond Manufacturing Association (IDMA), observers, guests and media.   The opening session, entitled
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