A huge so-called “peace diamond” sold by the government of Sierra Leone to discourage crime-tainted “blood diamonds” fetched $6.5 million on Monday. The 709-carat stone, which was unearthed in March, is the largest discovered in…
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Pink diamond sells for over $32 million
An enormous oval diamond named the “Pink Promise” was sold Tuesday for an eye-watering US$32.16 million at auction in Hong Kong. The 14.93-carat pink gemstone went to an unidentified phone bidder as applause filled the…
Sierra Leone to sell 709-carat diamond in NY auction
Sierra Leone said Tuesday it plans to auction off a massive 709-carat diamond at a December sale in New York, aiming to make a clean break with the “blood diamonds” of its past. The stone,…
Megastar Diamond Platnumz set to headline 17th Koroga Festival
The 17th Edition is back so, SAVE THE DATE to this EPIC TWO DAY Festival at THE CARNIVORE! With over 20 awards to his name Diamond Platnumz is one of Tanzania’s most celebrated artists. He will…
‘Flawless’ heart-shaped diamond highlights Geneva auction
The largest ever “flawless” heart-shaped diamond to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Christie’s sale of precious jewels in Geneva this month, and is expected to fetch up to $20 million. The…
Looking to propose? A Sh7 trillion diamond is about to be auctioned!
A massive diamond valued at more than $70 million will go under the hammer in London next month, the Sotheby’s auction house said Wednesday. Known as “Lesedi la Rona,” it was found nine months ago…
‘Impossibly rare’ violet diamond found in Australia
A rare uncut violet diamond discovered at Australia’s remote Argyle mine. A rare violet diamond, the largest of its kind ever found at Australia’s remote Argyle mine, will be the centerpiece of Rio Tinto’s annual…
Diamond auctions open in Geneva with world records expected
A spectacular pink diamond, the largest of its kind to ever appear at auction, goes under the hammer in Geneva on Tuesday, with an expected sale price of more than $23 million (21.4 million euros)….
Fancy vivid pink diamond fetches record Sh1.6 Billion at auction
A flawless fancy vivid pink diamond sold for a record US$17.7 million in Hong Kong late Tuesday, Sotheby’s said. The auction house said the internally flawless 8.41-carat stone had been expected to go under the…
#AfricaRising: Behind the scenes with Sarkodie, Diamond, Tiwa Savage and Davido
If you haven’t heard, Africa’s leading pay television provider MultiChoice Africa launched Africa Rising, a campaign designed to inspire Africans to become involved in community-based social upliftment projects. The campaign was launched with a pan-African, song composed and performed by…