Tag: Vivien Hawkins Tulip Diamonds

The 25.97-Carat “Pink Dawn” Diamond Goes Under the Online Hammer

Namakwa Diamonds, owner and operator of the Kao diamond mine in Lesotho, will put up an exceptional 25.97-carat fancy pink diamond online to be sold, according to IDEX Online.   Credit: Namakwa Diamonds   The stone, named Pink Dawn, was recovered in October 2020 and joins a distinguished list of
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Debswana Decides to Extend Jwaneng lifespan “In-House”

Debswana Mining Company, owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, cancelled a $1.3 billion contract to extend the lifespan of the Jwaneng diamond mine, Rough & Polished  reports. The contract was signed with a unit of Australia’s Thiess.   Credit: Debswana   Instead, the extension project, dubbed “Cut 9”
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Botswana: Karowe Yields Huge 341-Carat White Diamond

Lucara Diamond, owner and operator of the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, has announced the recovery of an “unbroken 341 carat top white gem quality diamond”. The gem was sourced from the south western quadrant of the South Lobe M/PK(S) unit.    Credit: Lucara   This isn’t the first big
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Diamonds: How to Buy, A Beginner’s Guide

By Aric Behar

As someone who has been in the jewelry trade for close to 15 years, I know just how hard it is to understand all the details and nuances to look for when purchasing a diamond. It took me many years to confidently know what to look for when buying them for our inventory and I still find myself learning something new each day.

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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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