#diamonds

#diamonds

The discovery of a giant diamond in Botswana highlights the historical and cultural significance of diamonds throughout different civilizations. [ more ]

Lucara Diamond Corp recovered a 2,492-carat diamond, potentially the second-largest ever found, showcasing advancements in mining technology. [ more ]

Botswana unveils the largest diamond found in over a century, weighing 2,492 carats, at a historic ceremony. [ more ]

Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found, showcasing its mining prominence. [ more ]

A 2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana may be the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. [ more ]

A second-largest diamond of 2,492-carats was found in Botswana, highlighting significant advancements in diamond recovery technology. [ more ]

The European Commission is proposing a 12th round of sanctions against Moscow, including restrictions on scores of individuals apparently including the son of the former president Dmitry Medvedev and a relative of Vladimir Putin's.

The proposed sanctions also include banning the sale of Russian rough diamonds and jewelry using gems from Siberian mines, which could remove more than $4.5 billion a year from Kremlin coffers.

The inclusion of relatives of senior officials, including the Putin family, in the sanctions list is likely to anger the Kremlin. [ more ]

The European Union is considering a ban on Russian diamonds as part of its sanctions against Russia.

The ban is aimed at reducing the revenues that Russia extracts from its exports and addressing Russia's war economy.

One of the challenges in implementing the ban is tracing the origin of the diamonds. [ more ]