Regarded as the largest natural fancy vivid green diamond in the world, “The Aurora Green” fetched US$16.8 million at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Sales of Magnificent Jewels on May 31, setting a world record for a green diamond, according to the auction house. Hong Kong-based jeweller Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co Ltd purchased the 5.03-carat rectangular-cut … Read More →
Tzoffeys 1818, a pioneer in rough tenders headquartered within the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), will be offering a mix of commercial goods and exceptional rough stones at its tender next week. The tender will be held as part of the Israel Diamond Exchange’s 3rd International Rough Diamond Week scheduled for May 22 to 26. In … Read More →
Sotheby’s set a new world record for a jewellery auction after its Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale in Geneva realised US$175,097,419 on May 17, surpassing the US$160.9 million achieved in 2015. The auction’s star performer was the “Unique Pink,” an extremely rare fancy vivid pink diamond weighing 15.38 carats that sold for US$31,561,200 or a … Read More →
A “Special Forum” on rough diamond valuation will held on May 23 in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The one-day event will coincide with the start of the Kimberley Process Intersessional. The Special Forum will be used as the platform to drive discussion and contribution towards a better understanding of … Read More →
With the start of the 37th World Diamond Congress just days away, the gathering is set to be among the best-attended and most impressive ever held, reflecting renewed optimism in the diamond trade internationally, the event organisers announced recently. In addition to top-level speakers from different areas of the diamond pipeline, the organiser, the Dubai … Read More →
Fancy blue diamond prices increased by 1.7 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to data gathered by The Fancy Color Diamond Index. During the same period, fancy yellow diamonds saw price declines of 1.8 percent while fancy pink diamonds saw a 0.3 percent price increase. The Fancy Color Diamond Index is published … Read More →
An expansive array of diamonds and coloured gemstones tops Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale scheduled for May 31 in Hong Kong. Leading the lots is “The Aurora Green” diamond ring adorned with a 5.03-carat rectangular-cut fancy vivid green diamond centre stone surrounded by circular-cut pink diamonds. According to Christie’s, this is the largest natural fancy vivid … Read More →