Kimberley Process reforms running in circles - Civil Society

The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) has slammed the diamond watchdog for failing to come up with tangible reforms, saying it is just running in circles.

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Scarselli: Authentia is much ahead of other blockchain platforms for diamond traceability

Authentia.io, which offers the diamond industry's first legally recognised protocol on public blockchains, providing the most comprehensive solution for diamond origin and authenticity, is arguably ahead of all other blockchain platforms, according...

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Record-breaking diamond for Russia’s electronics industry

The purest diamonds, containing only carbon, are extremely rare in nature, just 2 percent of 100 diamonds mined. The rest of the natural diamonds contain impurities, mainly nitrogen, which complicates their use in electronics.

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UK Retail Jewelry Sales Being Hit by Social And Economic Changes

UK jewelry consumer habits are changing, with a sharp decrease in the number of hallmarked items and a transformation of town centers, according to UK jewelry retailer John Henn who spoke about the issue at the annual Congress of CIBJO, the World Jewellery...

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Fura Gems to Hold Two Colombian Emerald Auctions

Dubai-based leading colored gemstone miner FURA Gems has announced that it will auction rough Colombian emeralds in late November.

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When ancient eruptions pumped diamonds to Earth’s surface

28 july 2023

By Maya Wei-Haas

(The New York Times) - A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on Earth today.