Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Pulling stock off public trading gives miner more flexibility for restructuring or going private.
Piece is highest-priced item at Magnificent Jewels sale in Hong Kong.
Natural diamonds can have weight measurements listed in carats, while lab-grown can appear only in grams.
At Gaborone summit, organization formalizes Botswana and Angola as nation affiliated members.
Fraudsters offering products and financial instruments it says organization endorses.
Ring carries upper estimate of $550,000 at Exceptional Jewels auction.
Miner sells 36 of 37 lots for total of $26.8 million.
Piece has a $1.8 million high estimate at the Magnificent Jewels sale.
Larger diamonds with J grades and down are gaining popularity among wealthier US consumers. What’s driving the craze?
Piece is likely to fetch up to $800,000 in New York.