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A close-up image of a pile of rough diamonds.
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Ups and Downs of 2016 Make for an Uncertain 2017

The diamond industry was slow to recover in 2016 and coloured gems got a welcome shot in the arm. Mixed signals leave no clear indicators for 2017.

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Is Another 1,000 (or 3,000) Carat Diamond Around the Corner?

Find out why the number of very large diamonds entering the market has increased sharply in the last few years.

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The 14.62 ct. emerald cut Fancy Vivid Blue Oppenheimer diamond is flanked by diamonds in a ring setting.
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Spring 2016 Auction Update: Big Cheques – Mega Diamonds

Big diamonds – really big ones – dominated the news in May, setting sales records for colourless and coloured beauties.

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De Beers Reduces Rough Prices – Too Little?

De Beers reduces rough prices at May sight, undisclosed treated diamonds submitted to GIA, and Sotheby’s and Christie’s sales break auction records − again.

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Over the Top at BaselWorld 2015

An insider’s tour of the Basel show

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8.41 ct pear-shaped Fancy Vivid purple-pink diamond
Record Prices at Gem Auctions

Auction price records were broken in late 2014 as ultra-wealthy buyers vied for rare, important gemstones.

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A 118.28 ct Diamond Achieves Record Price

On Oct. 7 in Hong Kong, a 118.28 ct D-Flawless sold for more than $30 million, becoming the most expensive colourless diamond ever sold at auction.

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The Wittelsbach Blue

This article describes what is known about the Wittelsbach Blue since it was first reported in 1666, and the gemmological information released to date on this diamond.

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