Rio Tinto has extended the life-of-mine life at its Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Mining Weekly, Rio Tinto has announced a “$40-million investment in the first phase of underground mining below the existing A21 open pit.” Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive Minerals at Rio
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Lucapa has unearthed a 150-carat gem at its Lulo alluvial mine in Angola. According to IDEX Online, it is a Type IIa, D-color white diamond. This is the 36th +100-carat diamond recovered at Lulo since it began commercial production in 2015, and the fifth +100-carat from block 28 of
In contrast to our blog about indulging, there are many people out there who are all about the simple things in life: minimalism. If you are one of those people, this is the guide for you!
In recent years, lab-grown diamonds have been trending upwards and continue to corner a bigger share of the market. 2023 promises to see the demand increase yet again. Since lab-grown diamonds continue to gain favor, it’s only natural that lab-grown diamond jewelry is expected to see a parallel rise in popularity.
The state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has announced that Zimbabwe produced 5 million carats of diamonds in 2022 – a rise compared to the 4.2 million carats it produced in 2021, Rough & Polished reports. In December of last year, Winston Chitando, Zimbabwe’s mines and mining development minister,
If you’re looking for a wedding band that really highlights your engagement ring, look no further than the tiara band. While tiara bands do their best work stacked with engagement rings, their unique shape makes them a great standalone piece too!