【德国】Sparkle from the Lab: Is the Era of Mined Diamonds Over?

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the complexities of obtaining accurate market data in the diamond industry, citing factors like legacy stocks…

【Sakha Republ】Decade’s Largest Diamond Found in Russia – US Sanctions Complicate Sale

Editor’s NoteThis report details the discovery of a significant 390.7-carat diamond by Russia’s Alrosa. It is important to note that Alrosa is…

【Mumbai, Indi】Diamond Industry: US May Halt Import of Real Diamonds from India, Here’s the Reason

Editor’s NoteThis report from Mumbai highlights a significant downturn in India’s diamond trade, driven by reduced global demand. The resulting price…

【Antwerp, Bel】Antwerp’s Diamond Dilemma

Editor’s NoteThis article explores the immense pressures facing Antwerp’s historic diamond district, where billions in gems flow daily through its…

【Madrid, Spai】Russia’s ‘Blood Diamonds’ Slip Through Different Loopholes

Editor’s NoteThis article offers a glimpse into the global diamond trade, centered in Antwerp, where a glittering retail front conceals a…

【Antwerp, Bel】Commodity Trading: The Dirty Business with Russian ‘Blood Diamonds’

Editor’s NoteAs the G7 and EU push to curb the trade of Russian diamonds, which account for 30% of global rough diamond production, Antwerp’s diamond…

【德国】The New Blood Diamonds: How the West Aims to Stop Russia’s Gem Trade

Editor’s NoteThe G7’s proposed inspection regime for Russian diamonds aims to curb Kremlin revenues but risks destabilizing the global diamond…

【Surat, Gujar】In India, the diamond industry, brought to its knees by the war in Ukraine, seeks to adapt

Editor’s NoteThis report examines the tangible impact of Western sanctions on Russia’s diamond industry, highlighting how the resulting shortage of…

【Antwerp, Bel】Peace, Diamonds, and Sanctions: A Roller Coaster

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex reality behind EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, revealing a significant import spike into Belgium…

【Antwerp, Bel】”Blood Diamonds” for Putin’s War Chest: Russia’s Gem Frenzy for the Ukraine War

Editor’s NoteThis article examines a critical gap in EU sanctions, detailing how Russian diamonds continue to generate significant revenue for the…