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De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers

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Sodiam to conduct ninth rough diamond tender on April 19

10 april 2024

Angolan national diamond trading company, Sodiam is set to conduct an online rough diamond tender in collaboration with Trans-Atlantic Gem Sales on April 19.

It has scheduled viewings from April 11 to 18 at its Luanda office in Angola.

The sale is specifically aimed at customers who are registered with Sodiam and have extensive knowledge of diamonds.

The lots being offered for tender consist of 18 diamonds weighing over 10.8 carats, which include three pink diamonds.

This will be Sodiam's ninth tender, which has proven to be successful in the past, generating a total revenue of $211 million.

Sodiam offers a wide range of assortments that come from various production operations, including kimberlite and alluvial sources.

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief of the African Bureau, Rough&Polished