Diamonds

Culture news

Not quite forever? Shirley Bassey auctions her diamonds

She once sang 'Diamonds Are Forever' - but Dame Shirley Bassey is now letting hers go. For a good cause.

09/05/2024

Europe News

EU adds Russia's biggest diamonds company and CEO to sanctions list

The European Union on Wednesday added Russian company PJSC Alrosa, the world's biggest diamond producer, and its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list.

03/01/2024

Europe News

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds

The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions that includes the long-awaited ban on diamonds, a valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin that has until now remained untouched.

18/12/2023

Europe News

New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond imports

The European Commission has sent member states an official proposal for a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting imports of diamonds.

15/11/2023

Europe News

'We're very close' to sanctioning Russian diamonds, says Belgian PM

Western countries are "very close" to establishing a traceability system to sanctioning Russian diamonds, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said during a surprise visit of President Volodymr Zelenskyy to Brussels.

11/10/2023

Spain

Leonardo DiCaprio's sun diamond plan to revive a town in 'empty Spain'

The town of Trujillo will be home to a new factory making synthetic diamonds for use in jewellery and high-spec electronics.

14/03/2023

Culture news

London jewellers are changing the game for lab-grown diamonds

Customer priorities and choices are changing and diamond markets are responding.

06/01/2023

Tech News

Here are four ways science has made our lives better in recent weeks

A universal vaccine against COVID-19 and a new test to detect Parkinson's disease thanks to a woman's incredible sense of smell are among the #GoodNews this week.

17/09/2022

Mobility

Ultra-hard diamonds found in Africa fell from space, study finds

The space diamonds, found in rare meteorites that had collided with a dwarf planet, are thought to be even harder than normal diamonds.

14/09/2022

Portugal

Portuguese UN troops suspected of Central African Republic smuggling

Ten people were arrested after a series of raids across Portugal on Monday as part of the investigation.

08/11/2021

United Kingdom

Woman convicted of swapping diamonds for pebbles in London heist

A woman has been convicted of using "sleight of hand" to steal diamonds worth around €4.9 million from a high-profile London jeweler in 2016.

28/07/2021

Culture news

Inside Christie’s jewellery auction, where diamonds sell for millions

This year, an 18.02-carat diamond ring sold for a whopping £881,250.

13/01/2020

Living

Lab diamonds: what you need to know

Do lab diamonds look as good as the mined variety?

17/05/2019

Living

Eco-brand profile: Catbird

A New York based brand that takes responsibility for its actions every step of the way.

13/05/2019

Living

Top 10 independent ethical jewellery brands to know now

These independent jewellers have incorporated Fair trade commitments, conflict-free jewels, recycled materials or social initiatives into their production.

30/04/2019

Living

How Chopard became the first ethical luxury jewellery brand

Our interview with Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard.

26/04/2019

Living

Can you buy an ethical wedding ring?

Our interview with ethical jewellers Ingle & Rhode on how to find the perfect jewel to say 'I do.'

25/04/2019

Living

Can jewellery ever be eco-friendly?

Is it possible for jewellery to be ethically-produced? These designers think so.

19/04/2019

Living

How to find the perfect ethical jeweller?

Whether bling's your thing or understated is more your style, we find the perfect ethical jeweller brands for you.

09/04/2019

Angola

[Infographic] Unearthing Angola's thriving diamond industry

In partnership with aipex

Angola wants to become Africa's number one diamond producer, what is the state of the industry?

05/04/2019