Russia

September 6, 2022

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…

March 10, 2021

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…

February 2, 2018

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

March 3, 2015

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 –…