Tag: Botswana
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If you pay any attention to the diamond industry, you’ll know that one name is synonymous with big diamonds. Graff. Graff Diamonds was founded by Laurence Graff in 1960 and, over the last 59 years, has become the industry leader in the cutting, polishing and marketing of large, exceptional quality diamonds. Notable rough diamond acquisitions…
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If you’re celebrating your birthday this April, count yourself lucky – your birthstone is diamond, perhaps the most well-known and popular of all gemstones. With a history that dates back thousands of years, diamonds are unique in many ways. To celebrate diamonds as April’s birthstone, we’re bringing you 15 fascinating diamond facts that you probably…
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2018 was a remarkable year for diamonds, from an auction perspective, but even more so from a rough diamond discovery perspective. We countdown the top 5 rough diamonds discovered and the top 5 diamonds sold at auction in 2018. Rough Diamonds 5) Letseng’s record year The 5thbiggest diamond of 2018 weighs in at 169cts and…
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For over 100 years, the Cullinan diamond has been the worlds biggest diamond ever found (a whopping 3,106cts), with the second biggest diamond ever being the Excelsior diamond, found in South Africa in 1893. Weighing in at 995cts, the Excelsior was ultimately cut into 10 diamonds, ranging in size from 13 – 68cts. Now, in a…