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Gaborone: Pangolin Diamonds said three new
diamonds were recently discovered from soil samples at the Malatswae diamond
project in Botswana.
It said one of the diamonds measured +2mm
in all directions, clear and white in colour.
Shenzhen: The Shenzhen Rough Diamond
Exchange (SRDE) plans to expand into polished trading and is preparing to
rename itself to reflect the upgrade, reports Rapaport.
Bhopal: The Opposition Congress is eyeing
the withdrawal of global mining giant Rio Tinto from the Chhattarpur diamond
mines in Madhya Pradesh suspiciously.
Congress' deputy leader of Opposition Bala
Bachchan raised the issue during the Question Hour in the state assembly on
Tuesday and asked mining minister Rajendra Shukla for a copy of the agreement
signed between the government and mining giant. He also specifically asked for
the conditions that were laid down for the company by the government before
giving it licence to excavate for diamonds in the Bunder region.
Hong Kong: KGK Group has joined as a
Partner for the 2017 edition of the JNA Awards. KGK Group is the latest name to
be added to the stellar roster of sponsors led by Headline Partners Rio Tinto Diamonds
and Chow Tai Fook, together with fellow Honoured Partners the Shanghai Diamond
Exchange, Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange, and Guangdong Land Holdings
Limited, in supporting one of the jewellery and gemstone industry's most
prestigious and coveted awards initiatives.
Mumbai: The two-day long International
Diamond Conference Mines to Market organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export
Promotion Council (GJEPC) as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations
concluded in Mumbai on Monday after intense discussions spanning an extensive
spectrum of issues related to the different stages of the pipeline.
Antwerp: The Diamond Development Initiative
(DDI) has announced a donation from the World Federation of Diamond Bourses
(WFDB) in support artisanal diamond miners and responsible production.
Gaborone: De Beers has taken full ownership
of the De Beers Diamond Jewellers (DBDJ) retail operation, the mining company
said Tuesday.
Dubai: Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) will
host six rough diamond tenders at the Dubai Diamond Exchange this year, the
companies announced.
Mumbai: OM Jewellers strengthened its
partnership with Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of
Companies, by launching the brand at its store in Mulund (W).
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute
SSEF is introducing to the market a new system for scanning both single and
multi-strand pearl necklaces. Called PearlScan®, it can count large quantities
of pearls on strands, and measure their dimensions. Consisting of an A4
scanner, computer and proprietary software, the system offers the pearl
industry a new and efficient way of documenting pearl necklaces.
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