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Gem Diamonds Finds 163-Carat Diamond at Letseng

Gem Diamonds has found what it calls  “an impressive” 163.91-carat yellow diamond at its Letseng mine in Lesotho, IDEX Online reports,   The UK-based miner has recovered two +100-carat gems so far this year at Letseng. The first one was found in March – a 122-carat D color Type II
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How Celebrities Influence Engagement Ring Trends

Celebrities and content creators influence a whole lot more than their fans but actually trends as a whole for years to come. The same as fashion, skincare, and even lingo, jewelry is no exception. You would be surprised to know which popular engagement ring trends were actually inspired by celebrities.

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Huge 180-Carat Diamond Unearthed at Lulo

Lucapa Diamond has announced the recovery of a 180.87-carat white Type IIa diamond from the Lulo Alluvial Mine in Angola.    This is the second +100 carat diamond recovered from Lulo this year, and the 37th +100 carat diamond to be recovered from Lulo to date. Lucapa said in a
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The Botswana Effect: Could Namibia Ask More of its Deal with De Beers?

Recently, Botswana and De Beers ended their very lengthy negotiations with a new agreement that saw Botswana’s state-owned diamond trader receive 30% of Debswana’s output – a significant increase from the previous arrangement. Now, according to a report by IDEX Online, the government of Namibia “could seek an increased share
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Petra Expects Production Rebound Following A Challenging 2023

Petra Diamonds has projected a fall in diamond production for 2023 as it deals with the closure of the unprofitable Koffiefontein mine in South Africa and the process of reopening the Williamson mine in Tanzania, IDEX Online reports.   In addition to the challenges faced with mine closures, Petra also
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Most Common Lab Diamond Misconceptions

Though lab diamonds have been around for decades and are constantly growing in popularity, several common misconceptions still plague the industry. The truth is, lab-grown diamonds are a less expensive, equally beautiful, and equally real option. But we’ll arrive at that point after addressing the different incorrect ideas some people tend to hold about lab diamonds. 

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