Okavango Becomes First Non-Mining Member of NDC

Managing director of Botswana’s rough-marketing company will join council’s board of directors.

Forevermark to Refocus as Jewelry Brand, Drop De Beers Name

Business will begin testing the strategy in India.

De Beers Mulls Job Cuts, and This Week’s Other News

Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet.

Synthetic Diamonds in the Spotlight

The synthetic-diamond market has hit another pivotal point as it continues on a growth path.

G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say

Fresh off the success of its deal with De Beers, the government is concerned the new measures will be a step back for its diamond industry.

New Diamond-Tracking Platform Issues Origin Certificates

Authentia.io uses a tokenized system of tracing diamonds from mine to market.

Sanctions Causing Shipment Delays in Antwerp, Traders Say

146 Belgian companies sign complaint amid “severe disruption.”

De Beers Sales Improve, but Still Down at February Sight

US retailers slow to restock, while demand for diamond jewelry grows in India.

Are De Beers’ Lab-Grown Prices Too High?

Lightbox’s new standard rate of $600 per carat still puts the brand on the expensive side.

Diamond Prices See Mixed Trend in February

RapNet Diamond Index fell in most categories; SI clarities strengthened.

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