De Beers unveils SynthDetect 2 diamond screening instrument

De Beers’ Science and Technology division has revealed SynthDetect 2, the next generation desktop diamond screening instrument.

Yesterday

Russian jewellers could face sales bans over incorrect terminology for synthetic diamonds

Jewellery retailers in Russia could face repercussions for using incorrect terminology regarding man-made diamonds, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Yesterday

Sylvania to buy back up to $1.5M in shares

Sylvania, a platinum group metals (PGM) and emerging chrome producer and developer with assets in South Africa, has announced its intention to conduct an on-market share buyback programme to purchase ordinary shares of US 1 cent each, up to a...

Yesterday

Gold of Russia and the CIS International Congress to be held in Moscow in September

The 5th Gold of Russia and the CIS International Congress will take place in Moscow on September 22 - 23.

Yesterday

India’s diamond exports up 5.5% in August - report

India’s diamond exports rose to $924.51 million in August, a 5.5% increase over July figures, according to the data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

14 september 2026

Viewpoint: The Case of the Chipped Diamond

18 july 2022

(claimsjournal.com) - Diamonds are one of the most coveted gemstones in the world. They symbolize love and commitment, embody strength, and have been represented in ancient and modern lore, poetry, and fiction. While every diamond is unique, there were no terms or factors for diamond quality until the 1940s, when the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) developed a grading system for color, clarity, and eventually cut. Along with carat weight, the “4Cs” of color, clarity, and cut became part of the diamond industry vernacular, and with the help of marketing by De Beers, became part of the language for consumers and jewelers alike.