478-carat diamond goes for $18.4 million
Antwerp, Belgium--The 478-carat diamond recovered from an African mine in September has sold for $18.4 million and is expected to yield a polished stone of at least 200 carats.
Lesotho mine yields 478-carat diamond
London—Mining company Gem Diamonds, in cooperation with the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, recovered a 478-carat diamond from a mine in the African kingdom, the company announced...
Blom to possibly bring bourse to Lesotho
Antwerp, Belgium—The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom confirmed this week that he was working with the Lesotho government to see if a diamond bourse would work in...
493-carat 'Letseng Legacy' up for auction
Antwerp, Belgium—The world's 18th-largest rough diamond, which was recovered from the Letseng le Terai Mine in Lesotho this past September, now has a new name: The "Letseng Legacy."
One of world's largest rough diamonds sells for $12.4 million
Antwerp&$x2014;The Lesotho Promise, the largest uncut diamond excavated this century and the fifteenth largest ever excavated in the world, was sold here today to Safdico for approximately $12.4...
Big diamonds don't sell at Sotheby's
Geneva--The top three diamonds offered at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday failed to sell, with potential buyers reluctant to part with their money due to the current global financial crisis.
Ponahalo Diamonds sell for $6.3 million
New York—The Ponahalo Diamonds, the two stones cut from a 316.15-carat piece of rough mined in South Africa, sold for more than $6 million at a Christie's auction held on Wednesday in New York...
Letseng Legacy sells to Safdico for $10.4M
Antwerp, Belgium—The 493-carat "Letseng Legacy," the world's 18th-largest diamond, has sold at auction for $10.4 million.
478-carat diamond lights up Dubai conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--A nearly 500-carat rough diamond recovered from a mine in Africa earlier this year made its public debut--and received its official name--during a press conference on...
Ponahalo Diamonds sell for $6.3 million
New York--The Ponahalo Diamonds, the two stones cut from a 316.15-carat piece of rough mined in South Africa, sold for more than $6 million at a Christie's auction held on Oct. 15 in New York City.
478-carat diamond lights up Dubai conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—A nearly 500-carat rough diamond recovered from a mine in Africa earlier this year made its public debut—and received its official name—during a press...
Wealthy clients investing in significant jewels
New York--The sinking economy has meant a lot of bad news for independents: Retail is down overall and jewelry sales were off for many over the holidays.
Letseng 215-carat stone sells for $8.26 million
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (ADWC) has announced the sale of a 215-carat D-color diamond at the Letseng Diamond Tender to Belgian-based Omega Diamonds.