3+ week, 16+ hour ago  (651+ words) The new WDC President, who succeeded Feriel Zerouki at the WDC Annual General Meeting in Antwerp, said: "We must speak with one voice for natural diamonds." (PRESS RELEASE) ANTWERP/NEW YORK " The World Diamond Council is a champion for the…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (539+ words) The Australian Opal Centre has announced the return of its nine-day Australian Opal Tour, visiting four opal-producing regions. (PRESS RELEASE) The Australian Opal Centre (AOC) has announced the return of its Australian Opal Tour in September 2026 " a nine-day journey covering…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (226+ words) Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland accidentally produced gold while smashing lead atoms together at near-light speeds, according to a report in The Independent. The feat was achieved by creating an extremely powerful electric field, strong enough to…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (455+ words) Botswanan Minister of Minerals and Energy in Antwerp to acknowledge humanitarian support from the diamond sector. Botswana is one of the world's leading producers of natural diamonds and maintains a close trade relationship with the Antwerp diamond industry. In 2024, bilateral…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (263+ words) Participating suppliers include ANZA Gems, Agere Treasures, Capricorn Gems, Columbia Gem House, Nature's Geometry, Perpetuum Jewels, and Virtu Gems. (PRESS RELEASE) SEATTLE, WA " The Ethical Gem Suppliers collective announced its first-ever Ethical Gem Fair Seattle, taking place July 26th and 27th, 2025, open…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (388+ words) It's the second-largest diamond discovered at the park this year. Visitors found a 3. 36-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Scott and Jennifer Freitas of New Port Richey, FL, made the lucky find on July 1. It's the…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago  (354+ words) Five were selected this year, comprising experts from different disciplines within the jewelry industry. AGTA Board President Bruce Bridges, President of Bridges Tsavorite, also looks forward to meeting with the judges. Judging will take place in Dallas in late October....

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (507+ words) Leading diamond producing countries announce their intention to allocate 1% of annual diamond revenue towards promotion of natural diamonds through the Natural Diamond Council. Recognizing the vital role that natural diamonds play in supporting livelihoods, generating national revenues, and driving development…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (399+ words) This move reinforces the country's commitment to transparency, sustainability, and consumer education on the unique value of natural diamonds. (PRESS RELEASE) LUANDA, ANGOLA " Angola's two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E. P. and SODIAM E. P. , have formally announced their joint commitment to generic…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (228+ words) The Angola Agreement was signed by the following parties: Angola Botswana Namibia South Africa Sierra Leone Democratic Republic of the Congo Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) African Diamond Producers Association Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Dubai Multi Commodities…...