Millions of years ago, precious gem stones from the heart of southern Africa washed westward along the Orange River and emptied into the Atlantic Ocean. While some swept up on the beaches along the ...

Blood diamonds are a dark reality in the diamond industry. Blood diamonds, or conflict diamonds, are mined in war-torn countries, where the profits from their sale are often used to finance violent ...

Several traceability systems have been introduced in the last six months, spurred by sanctions against Russian-mined stones. By Victoria Gomelsky Tracing the path of a diamond from the mine where it ...

As millennials turn to lab-grown diamonds for ethical and environmental reasons, traditional diamond miners are pushing back with claims that synthetic diamond creation is much more carbon intensive.