Russia

Diamond traders told to prepare for new sanctions

Marking one year from the beginning of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, diamond traders across the US, UK, and EU have…

Sanctions now on Russian gold

The EU has banned gold of Russian origin in a move to further restrict Russia’s ability to finance its war…

The Sputnik Covid Diamond

Russian diamond mining giant will name a recently unearthed yellow gem-quality diamond “Sputnik V” after the world’s first registered Covid-19…

Russian Government Signs MOU with CIBJO and AWDC

Russian Government signs MOU with CIBJO and AWDC, aims to harmonise Russian diamond classification system with international standard

Russians overtake Americans in ‘fake diamond’ race

Just six months after US based Pure Grown Diamonds announced that it had created the world’s biggest colourless diamond –…