【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…
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【德国】Melee & Point Diamonds: Small but Mighty
Editor’s NoteThis article examines a notable shift in the diamond market, where economic and geopolitical turbulence is driving demand toward smaller…
The AI Revolution Comes to Diamond Grading
Editor’s NoteThe diamond industry is undergoing a quiet revolution as artificial intelligence and automation increasingly take over grading tasks…
【Geneva, Swit】Will Sanctions and Inflation Weigh on the Gemstone Market?
Editor’s NoteThe global diamond market faces a pivotal moment as geopolitical sanctions and economic pressures converge. This analysis examines how…
Diamond Prices Soar and Not Even De Beers Can Bridge the Gap
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights how sanctions on a major diamond miner are creating supply shortages, driving up prices for certain rough…
【Hong Kong】World’s Largest ‘Blue Diamond’ Fetches a Staggering Price at Auction
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the record-breaking auction sale of the world’s largest blue diamond for approximately $57.5 million. The…
【Israel】Tinder Swindler Claimed to Be Son of Diamond Billionaire; Meet the Real Lev Leviev
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the real billionaire, Lev Leviev, whose name and purported fortune were allegedly used by the “Tinder Swindler” to…
King of Diamonds, Friend of Putin, and Forbes Cover: The True Story of Lev Leviev, the Alleged Father of the Tinder Swindler
Editor’s NoteThis article delves into the complex life of Lev Leviev, a figure who has been labeled the “King of Diamonds,” linked to Vladimir Putin,…
【Tel Aviv, Is】Family of Diamond Magnate Lev Leviev Now Sues the ‘Tinder Swindler’
Editor’s NoteThis report details a new legal challenge facing Shimon Hayut, as the family he claims to be a part of seeks to recover alleged illicit…
【Cullinan, So】Rare ‘Blue Diamond’ Over 15 Carats Mined in South Africa Last Year Expected to Fetch Over 5.5 Billion Yen at Auction
Editor’s NoteA rare blue diamond, mined last year in South Africa and weighing over 15 carats, is set to be auctioned. Its exceptional brilliance and…