De Beers' New Lab Grown Detector Slashes Screening Time
September 17, 26
De Beers has unveiled a new natural/lab grown screening device that cuts the scan time for seven carats of melee diamonds from around 30 minutes to under five. SynthDetect 2 also automates more of the testing and reporting process. It was launched on... Read More...
14.63ct Orangy Pink Diamond Could Fetch $2.6m
September 16, 26A 14.63-carat fancy orangy-pink diamond ring valued at up to $2.6 million will lead an auction of almost 300 Art Deco jewels and objects at Christie's Geneva in November. The single-owner collection was assembled over four decades by a private family... Read More...
GCAL by Sarine Opens Jewelry Lab in Mumbai
September 15, 26GCAL by Sarine has opened a jewelry certification and quality assurance laboratory in Mumbai, extending its Indian operations from diamond grading into finished jewelry evaluation. The new laboratory is in SEEPZ, the Santacruz Electronics Export ... Read More...
Angola Diamond Production Rises 10% but Misses Target
September 15, 26Angola produced 7.6 million carats of diamonds in the first half of 2026, up 10% year-on-year despite slow demand, but 6% below its production target. The shortfall was mainly caused by alluvial operations, which produced 45% less than planned, while... Read More...
FBI Offers $50K Reward for Dangerous Jewel Raider
September 15, 26The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a jewel raider who should be considered to be "armed and dangerous". Alberto Perez-Elias, 57, is one of four men charged over the $1 million robbery at Tio Jewelers in Cape Coral... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
September 17Life is full of contradictions, and the truth is often more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Two lab grown developments reported in recent days appear to point in opposite directions. The first was in India, where home minister Amit Shah said the market... Read More...