Diamonds at James Allen includes high quality certified loose diamonds and diamond jewelry using many sizes and shapes of diamonds. http://www.JamesAllen.com Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:48:31 EST Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:48:31 EST Sotheby’s Australia was anticipating great things in their first stand-alone jewelry auction last night. Among their many beautiful pieces was a bit of national pride, an extremely rare purplish-red diamond from its own Rio Tinto Argyle Mine. Red diamonds are unique to this location, and only a few are produced each year, so expectations were high for this one. With a reserve set at $700,000 and an estimate of $700,000-$1 million, the buyers were less enthusiastic. There was a lot of interest in this rare piece, a 0.82-carat fancy purplish-red round brilliant set between two blue diamonds and encircled by white diamonds, and the diamond industry as a whole took note that this stone was going up for auction. In 2004, a 0.91-carat red diamond brought in over $1 million at a Hong Kong auction. Sotheby’s began receiving calls from interested parties in both Asia and North America, but reserve seemed to put them off. This is unusual, as the higher-ticket, ultra-luxury items still have a strong market, but bidding never went above $445,000. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rare-red-diamond-fails-to-sell-April-13-2010.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rare-red-diamond-fails-to-sell-April-13-2010.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:05:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_red-diamond-diamonds-ring-sothebys-auction.jpg Through a newly-discovered process known as CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), synthetic diamond company Gemesis has now created gem-sized diamonds in a vacuum chamber. While lab-grown diamonds will never hold the same mystique as natural diamonds, they will easily change the face of technology as we know it. The first synthetic diamond took over five year to create. Now it can be done in a matter of days. CVD involves heating the vacuum chamber to temperatures up to 2000 Celsius, adding methane and hydrogen, and using microwave radiation. Starting with a “seed diamond”, the molecules attach themselves to the carbon that makes up the seed diamond. As more and more of the gas molecules connect, the diamond grows larger and larger. Because the process is in a completely controlled environment and the spaces between the molecules are virtually nonexistent, the diamonds grown are entirely without impurities and flaws, making them at least 50% stronger than natural diamonds. Each of the Super Diamonds is laser-marked, so they don’t find their way onto the natural diamond market, glutting it with flawless diamonds. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/super-diamonds-grown-in-days-february-18-2010.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/super-diamonds-grown-in-days-february-18-2010.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:06:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_super-diamonds-technology-industry.jpg Starting this month, two of the world’s most celebrated blue diamonds will be on display together at the Smithsonian. The 31.06 carat Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond will join the 45.52 carat Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History starting on January 29. the museum announced this past Monday. This will be the first time in over half a century that the Wittelsbach Diamond has been on public display. It will remain on display at the museum until August 1, 2010. Both diamonds were discovered in the 17th century, and they may share a collective history. Scientists are planning tests to determine if the gems came from the same mine – specifically, the mine in India where the Hope Diamond is known to have come from. The Wittelsbach Diamond was first reported in the 1660s, when Philip IV of Spain gave it to his daughter - who was to marry Emperor Leopold I of Austria. In 1722 it became the property of the Wittelsbachs - the ruling family of Bavaria. After World War I it disappeared until it resurfaced in Belgium in 1951. Last year it was acquired by jeweler Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds International Ltd, during an auction by Christie’s in London. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rare-Blue-Diamond-To-Be-Added-To-Smithsonian-January-03-2010.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rare-Blue-Diamond-To-Be-Added-To-Smithsonian-January-03-2010.html Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:53:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_ALeqM5jIS7oR2865vsJD6NaNzVy85ZSoOg.jpg A glorious 39 carat diamond known as the Evening Star is going on the auction block at Christie’s in New York City. The Evening Star is a 39 carat, pear-shaped, D color diamond, and is estimated to be worth between $3.6 million and $5.5 million. Christie’s is including the Evening Star as a masterpiece at it ‘Magnificent Jewels for a Distinguished Private Collector’ auction. The auction will feature 10 special jewels and will be held on December 10, 2009. The diamond, which was mined from India’s Golconda mines, received its name from its former owner - she chose to wear it to evening galas as a pendant on a diamond necklace of 68 graduated pear-shaped diamonds embedded in platinum. The necklace itself is estimated to be worth $400,000 to $600,000. It is being offered as a separate item in the sale. Also, a matching pair of diamond ear pendants - with two pear-shaped, D-color diamonds of 10.21 and 10.51 carats - is estimated to fetch $1.7 million to $2.5 million. The Evening Star, and the stones in the matching earrings, are known as Type IIa diamonds. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/39-Carat-Evening-Star-Diamond-Up-For-Auction-November-24-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/39-Carat-Evening-Star-Diamond-Up-For-Auction-November-24-2009.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:56:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_eveningstar.jpg Petra diamonds has revealed that two Cullinan white diamonds were sold early in November for a combined value of $2.8 million. The diamonds were 58 and 53 carats. Petra believes that the prices these diamonds went for suggests that another two diamonds recovered in the same production series earlier this year, 507 and 168 carats, will go for a handsome price. Petra is very pleased with the prices achieved for the two diamonds. The 58.49 carat stone sold for $1.82 million and the 53.31 carat stone sold for $0.96 million. Petra is still deciding how to market it 507 carat diamond to maximize profit. According to experts, the stone is of exceptional color and clarity. However, it seems that the 168 carat diamond will be sold first. Diamond prices at Petra have been on the incline since the financial year’s end. The most recent diamond tenders saw strong prices, particularly in October and early November. The company reported that it has sold a number of ‘special’ diamonds from the Cullinan and Koffiefontein mines in the last four months. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Two-Cullinan-Diamonds-Sell-For-Nearly-Three-Million-November-23-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Two-Cullinan-Diamonds-Sell-For-Nearly-Three-Million-November-23-2009.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:59:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_af.reuters.com.jpg On Wednesday, Israel rejected accusations by a U.N. panel claiming that it is involved in the illegal export and sale of ‘blood diamonds’ from the Ivory Coast. Shmuel Mordechai, Israel’s Diamond Controller, said he was shocked by the “false accusations” printed in a report to the U.N. Security Council on international compliance with U.N. sanctions imposed on the Ivory Coast. The panel also named the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Guinea and Liberia as some of the countries that needed to increase efforts to enforce a four-year-old U.N. embargo on buying rough diamonds mined in the Ivory Coast. “Israel has never dealt in diamond trade with the Ivory Coast,” Mordechai said in a statement. “We are shocked by these false accusations and completely refute them.” Today the Security Council is expected to renew embargoes on arms and rough diamond sales and other sanctions on the Ivory Coast for another year. The Ivory Coast report urges Israel to “investigate fully the possible involvement of Israeli nationals and companies in the illegal export of Ivorian rough diamonds.” http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-Denies-Ivory-Coast-Diamond-Trading-October-29-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-Denies-Ivory-Coast-Diamond-Trading-October-29-2009.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:52:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_israel.jpg New York – The famous 32.01 square Annenberg diamond sold at auction to an unnamed phone buyer on Wednesday. The diamond, known for it’s near-flawlessness, was bought by Leonore Annenberg for her 90th birthday. She died in March at age 91. Christie’s auction house had the gem delivered to her by armed guards in celebration of her birthday. Annenberg served as the US Chief of Protocol during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, a position that granted her diplomatic status. Her husband, Walter Annenberg, was a billionaire who was both a publisher and the Ambassador to England under Richard Nixon. The Annenberg name gave the diamond even further importance. Richard Annenberg died in 2002. The Emerald-Cut diamond is set in a ring designed by New York jeweler David Webb, who flanked the center walnut-sized stone with pear-shaped diamonds, one weighing 1.61 carats, and the other 1.51 carats. Although Christie’s set the pre-sale estimate for the masterpiece at $3-$5 million, it was clearly coveted by many, and well exceeded expectations. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/32-Carat-Annenberg-Diamond-Sells-for-Nearly-8-Million-October-22-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/32-Carat-Annenberg-Diamond-Sells-for-Nearly-8-Million-October-22-2009.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:53:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_annenberg-diamond-sells-at-auction.jpg New York, NY – Christie’s fall Magnificent Jewels Sale will include several amazing diamonds. The featured piece is the giant 32-carat Annenberg Diamond, which the auction house expects will sell for as much as $5 million. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/32-Carat-Diamond-at-Christies-July-23-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/32-Carat-Diamond-at-Christies-July-23-2009.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:43:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_annenberg-diamond-selling-Christies.jpg Although the cut and polished diamond sold at Sotheby’s pulled in over $9 million, it is most likely that the unskilled laborer who found the rough stone is earning about 6,000 rand, or about $713 per month, if he is still employed there. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/blue-diamond-sells-for-millions-05-13-09.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/blue-diamond-sells-for-millions-05-13-09.html Wed, 13 May 2009 09:48:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_cullinan-blue-diamond-sothebys.jpg Luxury jeweler Bulgari is about to celebrate 125 years as one of the world’s most sought-after jewelry brands. To commemorate the occasion, it is teaming up with an unlikely partner: the Poste Italiane, or Italy’s postal service. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Bulgari-Celebrates-Anniversary-With-Stamp-04-28-09.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Bulgari-Celebrates-Anniversary-With-Stamp-04-28-09.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:51:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_bulgari-stamp-charity.jpg Sotheby’s is offering a 7.03 carat fancy vivid blue diamond for auction on May 12 at its “Magnificent Jewels” event in Geneva. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/blue-diamond-petra-sothebys-April-1-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/blue-diamond-petra-sothebys-April-1-2009.html Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:31:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_blue-diamond-petra.jpg Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announced that it will be cutting back production at the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territory. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-mine-diavik-Canada-March-31-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-mine-diavik-Canada-March-31-2009.html Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:54:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_diamonds-mine-diavik-canada.jpg Mining giant Rio Tinto has discovered a new diamond resource in the Madhya Pradesh, a central state in India. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/rio-tinto-diamonds-india-March-29-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/rio-tinto-diamonds-india-March-29-2009.html Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:07:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_rio-tinto-diamonds-india.jpg An evening gown by designer Faisol Abdullah will contain 751 diamonds, including a 70 carat pear-shaped diamond at the center of the bodice. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamonds-dress-malaysia-March-26-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamonds-dress-malaysia-March-26-2009.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:33:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_diamonds-dress-malaysia.jpg An auction held on behalf of the federal Treasury Department brought in over $750,000 in sales for hundreds of loose diamonds. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/ny-diamonds-auction-March-23-2009.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/ny-diamonds-auction-March-23-2009.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:02:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_new-york-loose-diamonds.jpg De Beers, the World’s largest diamond company, is taking several steps to withstand the economic recession that is now affecting the diamond industry as well. First, De Beers will borrow $50 million from Anglo American PLC and other shareholders to “withstand any shocks” after diamond and gem demand worldwide has fallen more than 50 percent. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/De-Beers-Borrows-500Million-feb-24-09.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/De-Beers-Borrows-500Million-feb-24-09.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:22:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_de-beers-closes-mines.jpg Grace Mugabe, wife of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, traveled to Hong Kong to invest in two ventures: a diamond polishing plant and a residential property in northern Hong Kong for $5.6 million. According to Partnership Africa Canada (PAC), the government of Zimbabwe was responsible for the killing of artisanal alluvial miners in order to remove them from the country’s diamond fields. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Mugabe-Investing-Overseas-Diamonds-Feb-19-09.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Mugabe-Investing-Overseas-Diamonds-Feb-19-09.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:50:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_mugabe-investing-diamonds-hongkong.jpg A rare 5-carat blood-red diamond will be on display at the National History Museum of Los Angeles County. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-los-angeles-010709.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-los-angeles-010709.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:10:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_red-diamond-los-angeles.jpg Two Midwest chain retailers have been issued a restraining order following a lawsuit filed by Merit Diamond Corp., which claims that the chains have been selling copyrighted designs and claiming them as their own. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Merit-Diamonds-Files-Lawsuit-01-06-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Merit-Diamonds-Files-Lawsuit-01-06-08.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:36:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_Samuels-Jewelers-Copyright-Suit.jpg Swiss watch maker Hublot teamed up with Bunter SA to create an unprecedented timepiece--and a million-dollar price tag to go with it. The watch, called the Hublot Black Caviar Bang, is made completely of white gold and black diamonds, but not one hint of gold is visible. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Hublot-black-diamond-watch-01-01-09.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Hublot-black-diamond-watch-01-01-09.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:56:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_hublot-black-diamond-watch.jpg Two Israeli diamond dealers were arrested after claiming that a parcel of diamonds worth over one million dollars was stolen from them en route to London. The men, Jacob and Gil Eizeman—the father-and-son team who run Jacob Eizeman Diamonds—are thought to have claimed the theft in order to collect insurance money and begin to pay back the over $1.2 million dollars they owe to various companies, according to local press. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israeli-Diamond-Dealers-Arrested-12-30-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israeli-Diamond-Dealers-Arrested-12-30-08.html Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_diamond-dealers-arrested.jpg Worried that your jewelry isn’t safe? A company called Syba has just released an ultra-secure jewelry box that requires fingerprint authentication and a USB key. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/hi-tech-jewelry-box-122908.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/hi-tech-jewelry-box-122908.html Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:56:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_hi-tech-jewelry-box.jpg The Wittelsbach diamond, a rare blue diamond which passed through generations of royalty, sold for $24.3 million at a Christie’s auction in London. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/wittelsbach-blue-diamond-christies-121108.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/wittelsbach-blue-diamond-christies-121108.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:10:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/News/_1_blue_wittelsbach_diamond.jpg A Diamond Trading Company event being held at the landmark Taj Mahal Palace was interrupted by a terrorist attack that targeted several buildings. The DTC was holding a reception at the hotel when the violence began. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/mumbai-diamond-terror-11-27-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/mumbai-diamond-terror-11-27-08.html Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:51:00 EST Miners in the African nation of Lesotho reported discovering a 478-carat diamond – one of the largest diamonds ever found. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/478-carat-diamond-lesotho-103008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/478-carat-diamond-lesotho-103008.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/diamonds-lesotho.jpg Jewellery Trade Dubai, the only business-to-business watch and jewellery event in the Middle East.. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Jewellery-expo-Emirates-06-26-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Jewellery-expo-Emirates-06-26-2008.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:53:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/abu_dhabi.jpg Efforts to rid the world of “conflict diamonds,” which sometimes fun bloody revolutionary movements in some nations... http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/India-Conflict-Diamonds-06-17-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/India-Conflict-Diamonds-06-17-08.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:32:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/India.jpg Three powerful Botswana women will discuss the benefits of the diamond trade http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Botswanan-women-Diamonds-03-12-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Botswanan-women-Diamonds-03-12-08.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:10:00 EST The International Diamond Manufacturers Association has made a statement that is critical of the lack of cohesive and comprehensive generic diamond promotion. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/IDMA-lack-of-diamond-02-15-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/IDMA-lack-of-diamond-02-15-2008.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:52:00 EST The Israeli Diamond Industry Portal site, www.israelidiamond.co.il, has been redesigned to be a daily work tool and venue for the diamond industry in Israel and around the world. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/new-diamond-portal-02-14-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/new-diamond-portal-02-14-2008.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:24:00 EST Sierra Leone’s Vice President stated that diamonds being exported from the country for the the past seven years are “conflict free.” http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/sierra-leone-diamonds-02-09-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/sierra-leone-diamonds-02-09-2008.html Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:09:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/sierra.jpg The Israel Diamond Institute disputed this week that there is not enough rough diamond in the pipeline to meet demand. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Enough-rough-diamond-in-pipeline-02-08-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Enough-rough-diamond-in-pipeline-02-08-2008.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:57:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/Isarel-Diamonds.jpg West African Diamonds (WAD) will sell diamonds from its Koidu mine in Sierra Leone starting in mid-February 2008. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/West-African-Diamonds-01-26-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/West-African-Diamonds-01-26-08.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:33:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/kidu-small.jpg aaldiam Resources Ltd. unearthed a huge 7.97 carat diamond during digging at the Brauna 8 kimberlite dike. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-found-kimberlites-01-18-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/diamond-found-kimberlites-01-18-2008.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:34:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/brauna-small.jpg A Canadian mineral exploration firm, Mexivada Mining Corp, stated in January that it had discovered two large diamonds http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/large-diamonds-Congo-01-15-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/large-diamonds-Congo-01-15-2008.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:53:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/Mexivada.jpg With more than $12 billion of exports in polished and rough diamonds in 2007, Israel recorded its best year on record. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-diamonds-export-01-11-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-diamonds-export-01-11-2008.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:03:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/isarel-small.jpg The Israeli Diamond Industry will have a strong presence at the Jan. 10-13, 2008, Macau Jewelry and Watch Fair. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-China-Trade-01-02-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Israel-China-Trade-01-02-2008.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:32:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/The-Venetian-Macao-Hotel-and-Convention-Center-small.jpg 2008 is likely not to bring good cheer to people shopping for diamonds http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rough-Diamonds-Climb-01-01-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Rough-Diamonds-Climb-01-01-2008.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:25:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/Price-Chart-2-big.gif The Chinese government is intensifying its attempts to increase the presence of diamond mining in China. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/China-diamond-Industry-12-04-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/China-diamond-Industry-12-04-2008.html Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:50:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/chinamine.jpg A weak dollar is having a strong impact on diamond margins, De Beers noted this week. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Weak-Dollar-Weaker-Diamonds-12-03-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Weak-Dollar-Weaker-Diamonds-12-03-2007.html Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:38:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/DollarWeak.jpg Israel is attempting to assist Liberia in overhauling its diamond industry. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/lsrael-Partner-Liberia-diamond-11-19-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/lsrael-Partner-Liberia-diamond-11-19-2008.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:27:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/Liberia-small.jpg Bragging rights in the online diamond arena keep getting more expensive. The latest: JamesAllen.com sold a $412,000, 10.5-carat diamond ring online. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/JamesAllen-sells-412k-Ring-11-19-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/JamesAllen-sells-412k-Ring-11-19-2007.html Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:51:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/jamesallen-site-small.jpg American Heritage Dictionary defines ideal as “a conception of something in its absolute perfection.” When talking about diamonds though, does ideal really equate to perfection? Chances are, it depends who you ask. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Ideal-cut-diamonds-06-03-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Ideal-cut-diamonds-06-03-2007.html Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:48:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/ideal-small.jpg Tension settings have become extremely popular over the last couple of years due to their chic, modern look. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/tension-settings-05-31-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/tension-settings-05-31-2008.html Thu, 31 May 2007 11:01:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/Tension-Settings-Ladies-14k-White-and-Rose-Gold-Tension-Setting-medium1667.jpg Renewed interest has spawned in the synthetic diamond debate, in part due to new color technology by the Gemesis Corporation. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Man-Made-Diamonds-05-20-07.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Man-Made-Diamonds-05-20-07.html Sun, 20 May 2007 08:11:00 EST GIA, the premiere diamond grading laboratory in the world, announced today that the carat weight range of diamonds http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Dossier-GIA-05-20-07.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Dossier-GIA-05-20-07.html Sun, 20 May 2007 06:24:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/GIA-Small.jpg Tawfic Farah has been appointed to fill the new role of Vice President of International Operations at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), effective June 1. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/New-Positions-GIA-05-20-07.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/New-Positions-GIA-05-20-07.html Sun, 20 May 2007 01:25:00 EST The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) was officially constituted during a meeting in Luanda, the capital of Angola and the interim headquarters of the ADPA. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/African-Diamond-Producers-05-03-07.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/African-Diamond-Producers-05-03-07.html Thu, 03 May 2007 05:13:00 EST De Beers will soon begin “fishing” for rough diamonds, according to National Jeweler magazine this week. The diamond cartel will try its hand at marine diamond mining again, this time in South Africa. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Fishing-04-30-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Fishing-04-30-2007.html Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:11:00 EST The world’s leading watch and jewelry show will be held this week through next in Basel, Switzerland. 2,100 exhibitors will showcase their latest products—watches, jewelry, precious gems, ect.—to others in the industry. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/BaselWorld-2007-Show-04-12-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/BaselWorld-2007-Show-04-12-2007.html Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:45:00 EST Retail sales of diamond jewelry in the U.S. totaled $35.2 billion in 2006, a 6.1 percent increase from last year. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Sales-Increase-04-01-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Diamond-Sales-Increase-04-01-2007.html Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:18:00 EST For all you love-struck geeks out there, here is the perfect way to pop the question: with a binary band! http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Binary-Wedding-Bands-03-28-07.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Binary-Wedding-Bands-03-28-07.html Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:10:00 EST The Internet has changed the world. Never again will people shop for cars, hotels, airline tickets or even houses without first using the tremendous power of the Internet to educate themselves about these most important purchases. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Buying-Diamonds-12-12-06.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Buying-Diamonds-12-12-06.html Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:25:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/diamond.gif DeBeers is ready to begin work on their new South African diamond mine. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/DeBeers-South-African-Mine10-26-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/DeBeers-South-African-Mine10-26-08.html Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:22:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/DeBeers_LogoS.gif Cynthia Carroll has been named the new CEO of Anglo American Plc. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/New-CEO-Anglo-American-10-24-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/New-CEO-Anglo-American-10-24-2006.html Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:06:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/carrol128128.jpg The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is now a recognized CIBJO registered laboratory. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/CIBJO-Recognizes-IGI -09-21-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/CIBJO-Recognizes-IGI -09-21-2006.html Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:21:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/cibjo.jpg Kevin Dabinett is the new Managing Director of West African Diamonds. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/West-African-Diamonds-06-21-06.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/West-African-Diamonds-06-21-06.html Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:48:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_african.jpg OGI Systems has designed a new, high resolution, non contact optical scanner for polished diamonds for GIA Instruments. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/OGI-Systems-Scanner-GIA-06-10-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/OGI-Systems-Scanner-GIA-06-10-2006.html Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:52:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news.jpg Commencing Monday, May 22nd 2006, Online Diamond and Jewelry retailer James Allen (www.jamesallen.com) will start offering its customers more than 10,000 high quality photographed diamonds available exclusively on the James Allen web site. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Exclusive-Photographed-Diamond-05-22-06.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Exclusive-Photographed-Diamond-05-22-06.html Mon, 22 May 2006 04:34:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_ja.jpg There is a new way to help customers select the perfect diamond engagement ring. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/3DView-Engagement-Rings-5-08-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/3DView-Engagement-Rings-5-08-2006.html Mon, 08 May 2006 04:24:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_3d.jpg The IGI will sponsor an awards breakfast for NY Diamond Dealers Club as part of a daylong 75th anniversary celebration. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/IGI-NY-DIamond-Breakfast- 05-04-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/IGI-NY-DIamond-Breakfast- 05-04-2006.html Thu, 04 May 2006 08:03:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_ny.jpg The Gemological Institute of America will hold a seminar on the new Cut Grade for members of the DMIA. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Grade-Seminar-DMIA-05-02-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Grade-Seminar-DMIA-05-02-2006.html Tue, 02 May 2006 05:30:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_gia.jpg The India International Jewellery Show, India`s largest trade fair, will be held from May 4 to 8. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/India-Jewellery-show-04-27-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/India-Jewellery-show-04-27-2008.html Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:36:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_iijs.jpg There is a new diamond cut and it is based on DaVinci`s Golden Ratio, a mathematical relationship described by Leonardo DaVinci. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/The-Vinci-Diamond-Cut-04-22-2008.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/The-Vinci-Diamond-Cut-04-22-2008.html Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:12:00 EST http://www.jamesallen.com/_uploads/news/news_DaVinci.jpg The exploration group African Diamonds and DeBeers are joining together in Botswana as early as 2008. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/DeBeers-African-Joint-Venture-04-20-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/DeBeers-African-Joint-Venture-04-20-2006.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:41:00 EST HRD has announced the theme for its diamond jewelry contest as "A Night at the Opera." The contest is open to all designers. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/HRD-Jewelry-Contest-04-20-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/HRD-Jewelry-Contest-04-20-2006.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:28:00 EST Sarin Technologies has developed a new system for diamond processing called Quazer and held a seminar to introduce it in Israel. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Sarin-Technologies-04-20-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Sarin-Technologies-04-20-2007.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:46:00 EST AGS labs will now have a Take-In window in Hong Kong to be operated by The Eight Hearts Diamond Company Limited. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/AGS-HongKong-04-20-08.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/AGS-HongKong-04-20-08.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 05:40:00 EST AGS will celebrate its 10 year anniversary by sponsoring the 2006 President`s Gala dinner dance of the 67th Annual AGS Conclave in Orlando, FL. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Happy-Anniversary-AGS-04-20-2007.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/Happy-Anniversary-AGS-04-20-2007.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:57:00 EST AGS Labs appoints John A. Politi, Jr., as the director, business development which is a newly created position. http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/AGS-Newly-Director-04-18-2006.html http://www.jamesallen.com/news/DiamondIndustry/AGS-Newly-Director-04-18-2006.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:34:00 EST