Tag Archives: De Beers

Ont. designer observes diamond sorting, evaluation at NWT mine July 29, 2022 An emerging Canadian jewellery designer recently got a first-hand look at diamond mining practices in the Great White North during a trip to De Beers’ Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories. + Read More

15-carat blue diamond nabs US$57.5 million at auction May 2, 2022 The much anticipated ‘De Beers Blue’ surpassed estimates during its recent appearance at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, selling for US$57.5 million (or C$72.5 million). + Read More

15-carat ‘De Beers Cullinan Blue’ to be sold to highest bidder February 22, 2022 The largest vivid blue diamond to ever appear at auction is expected to fetch up to $61 million when it goes under the hammer in April. + Read More

Catching up with… the recipients of De Beers’ Shining Light Awards! November 29, 2021 Jewellery Business recently spoke to the three Canadian recipients of the De Beers Group Shining Light Awards! + Read More

Emerging Canadian designers shine with international awards November 12, 2021 The designs of three Ontario jewellery school graduates have earned international praise at De Beers’ 2020-2021 Shining Lights Awards (SLA). + Read More

Forevermark CEO steps down July 30, 2021 Nancy Liu is set to depart from Forevermark in September after serving as CEO of the De Beers subsidiary for more than two years. + Read More

Blue diamond sells for US$40M July 14, 2021 An exceptional blue diamond weighing 39.34 carats has found a new home with De Beers. + Read More

1098-carat diamond mined in Botswana June 17, 2021 A diamond believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever found has been unearthed in Africa. + Read More

De Beers increases synthetic diamond production by 200,000 carats annually October 29, 2020 The diamond market is about to see an influx in lab-grown stones, thanks to Lightbox, De Beers’ synthetic diamond brand. + Read More

De Beers CFO set to depart this summer May 4, 2020 Nimesh Patel, chief financial officer of De Beers Group, is set to leave the company and the jewellery industry this July. + Read More