Fake Gems Found In Czech National Museum The famous gem collection in Prague recently faced some controversy, when several of the diamonds and precious stones, presumably all assumed to be worth millions of dollars, turned out to be fakes. This news was uncovered during a routine audit of the museum. The precious stones that turned out to be fake included a 5 carat diamond, which was discovered to be simply glass, a 19 carat sapphire, which turned out to be synthetic, and at least half of the rubies, according to www.thediamondloupe.com. Sitting atop of Wenceslas Square, the main building of ..read more

HKTDC - Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show was held at the AsiaWorld Expo, at the Hong Kong International Airport, February 27th - March 3rd. The show was a massive success, and was organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The show featured over 4,500 exhibitors, and over 87,000 buyers. The show consisted of primarily diamonds, pearls, precious stones, and semi-precious stones, and was sponsored by The Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd. and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Indus ..read more

The International Diamond Week Occurring February 5th through the 7th of 2018, the famed International Diamond Week, held by the Israel Diamond Exchange, took place. The 7th annual interactive diamond show included a rich and high-quality selection of diamonds for sale, as well as polished and rough diamond tenders. As stated by IDWI Chairman Ezra Bloom, “The International Diamond Week is a wonderful opportunity to spotlight the amazing jewelry collections being created by our bourse members”. With the main theme of the show being the role of new technology in upgrading the diamond industry ..read more

Shapes of Diamonds When it comes to diamonds, there are several aspects that determine how brilliant it is and how much it shines. One of these determining aspects is the shape of the diamond itself. Diamonds are commonly cut in 9 different shapes, which include: Round, Princess, Cushion, Marquise, Emerald, Radiant, Pear, Oval, and Asscher. Round Out of the 9 different shapes, round is the most popular. A round brilliant shape is cut in a way that shows off it’s brilliance and beauty best. There is a lot of flexibility with this cut, and it has been used for hundreds of years. Princess The pr ..read more

Diamond Certificates When it comes to diamonds, one of the most important aspects are the type of certification they have. There are several different types of diamond certifications, seven to be exact. And, each of these certifications carries a different definition for what the diamond is worth, how rare it is, and so on. Here are the seven different types of diamond certificates: GIA - The Gemological Institute of America: Known as one of the most highly-rated diamond certification and verification reports in the industry. The GIA is a non-profit organization, and is heavily focused on the ..read more

Colored Diamonds While the majority of diamonds sold today are colorless or white, naturally colored diamonds are starting to make a comeback with diamond aficionado's across the country. And, the best part about colored diamonds is that these gems are just as beautiful, if not more beautiful, than their colorless counterparts. Recognized and certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), colored diamonds come in a wide range of different colors and shades, twelve to be exact. And, each of these colored diamonds is unique, brilliant, luminescent, and absolutely stunning in an individ ..read more

Lucapa Diamond Scheduled for early 2018, the lucapa diamond sale will be occurring very soon. With the discovery of the exceptional 129 carat lucapa diamond from the lulo mines in November of 2017, it was announced that the lucapa diamond sale would commence in early 2018. This groundbreaking event will be conducted by Australia’s Lucapa Diamond Co. and it’s Angolan Partners, Endiama and Rosas and Petalas. In order to maximize profits, the lucapa diamond sale will occur towards the beginning of the year, instead of towards the end of the year, when the demand is not as high. The reason why the ..read more

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What Is A DTC Sightholder? Directly associated with the diamond powerhouse, De Beers Company, DTC Sightholders are essentially the direct clients of De Beers. DTC Sightholders must go through a strict initiation process, comply with De Beers BPPs, and achieve a satisfactory score on the required CPQ test in order to qualify. In DTC Sightholder, the first three letters, DTC, stand for diamond trading company, which is the distribution and sales division of the De Beers Company. The word Sightholder refers to the companies that buy from the diamond mines owned by the De Beers Company. Today, th ..read more

De Beers Group Established in the year 1888 by Cecil Rhodes, a British businessman, De Beers Group is the leading diamond company in the world. With many specializations, including diamond mining, diamond exploration, diamond retail, diamond trading, and diamond manufacturing, De Beers Group operates in 35 different countries around the world, and mines out of Canada, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Currently, the diamond company has a 35% stake in the entire world’s diamond production, and only recently have they experienced any type of competition. Before the 21st century, De Beers Grou ..read more