The European Union yesterday proposed an eighth round of sanctions against Russia, but made no mention of outlawing its diamonds. Five of the bloc's 27 countries, including Poland, Estonia, Latvia... Read More..

Russian miner Alrosa has discovered 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe following a $12m exploration program in a joint venture with the country's government. An announcement about the ... Read More..

Customs officers in the US seized a shipment from Hong Kong of 700 fake Cartier Love bracelets that would have been worth almost $9m if genuine. They suspected they were counterfeit because ... Read More..

A Graff necklace featuring a 13.88-carat Columbian emerald sold for just over $575,000 at Bonhams, London - more than five times its pre-sale estimate. It was the top selling piece in the London Jewels ... Read More..

Arctic Canadian says it has recovered what is likely to be the largest fancy vivid yellow gemstone discovered in Canada. The octahedron diamond, weighing 71.26 carats, was found at the Ekati mine, in ... Read More..

Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) saw sales slump at its September rough tender, which that closed today, down from $35m in July to an estimated $14m. It offered only $25m of goods in Dubai, and withdrew... Read More..