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The Latest Breaking News from De Beers

Same sparkle, different story: how lab-grown diamonds are transforming the market

You’ve probably heard the saying “a diamond is forever”. What if the market for them – with its hefty price tags – isn’t?

The Conversation · Jul 30

American giants warn higher tariffs on India & others may backfire on US' manufacturing

Several major US companies, including Intel, IBM, Dell, Honeywell Aerospace, Ford, GE Appliances and De Beers, have urged the US Trade Representative (USTR) to reconsider its proposal to impose additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, including India.

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Galax shows off 'next generation' GPU concept with actual Swarovski crystals in it, and I fear it may not have got the memo on the state of the market in 2026

I was hoping it would look a bit cleaner, though.

PC Gamer · Jun 4

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Taylor Swift Hits Up Her Favorite Wedding Guest Dress Designer for a Mermaid "Something Blue"

She was the best-dressed guest at a Grecian wedding.

Marie Claire · May 20

Books, Brilliance and a 28.88-Carat Diamond—Inside the De Beers Assouline Launch Party Ahead of a Landmark Auction

The Jwaneng 28.88 is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at auction, but first, it landed in London

Marie Claire · Mar 27

Anglo American slashes value of De Beers diamond business by another £1.7bn

The FTSE 100 mining giant reported net losses of 3.7 billion dollars (£2.8 billion) in 2025 due largely to the massive impairment charge on De Beers.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

IShowSpeed Unknowingly Exposes That Botswana Diamond Workers Can't Buy Their Own Diamonds---Here's Why

Streamer IShowSpeed revealed that Botswana, which produces a quarter of the world's diamonds, bars locals and visitors from buying rough diamonds directly due to contracts controlled by De Beers and the government.

International Business Times UK · Jan 7

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This African nation built its development on diamonds. Now it's crashing down

Diamonds helped transform Botswana from one of the world’s poorest nations into one of Africa’s success stories

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025

‘Sand Castles’: 21 Surreal Photos Of Desert Sand Swallowing Abandoned Homes By Emma McEvoy

Hauntingly beautiful?

Bored Panda · Oct 28, 2025

Fashion Hits And Total Misses From The 2025 Academy Museum Gala

"But to say that it was mesmerizing would be an understatement."

Bored Panda · Oct 19, 2025

How the diamond engagement ring was invented – and sold around the world

The story of the diamond industry is one of monopolies, marketing and a month’s salary or more.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2025

Lab-grown Diamonds Robbing Southern Africa Of Riches

Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies.

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2025

Botswana Seeks Diamond Dominance, Eyes Majority Of De Beers

Botswana is reportedly seeking a controlling stake in the leading diamond producer De Beers, potentially complicating Anglo American's (OTCQX:AAUKF) plans for the sale.

Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025

Paris Couture Week Dazzles with Mega-Carats and Bold Surprises

All the high jewellery news you need to know

Marie Claire · Jul 11, 2025

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Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 10, 2025

6 Common Life Tips That Were Completely Made Up by Marketers

Every day, people scroll through feeds, flip through glossy magazines, and overhear advice that promises to make life better. Many of these so-called life tips sound reasonable enough to be true—so they stick around for decades, repeated from one generation to the next. The catch? Some of the most popular…

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth

Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic.

Bored Panda · Jun 3, 2025

“Eras Tour Was Essentially Her GoFundMe”: Taylor Swift Slammed For Wealth Display During Outing

“Her earrings cost more than my car,” one said after Taylor Swift’s decked out appearance for her girls night out with Selena Gomez.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Rich List 2024: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK?

Gopi Hinduja and his family, which is behind the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group, have been named as Britain’s richest.

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Marie Claire · May 13, 2025

The Low-Down: All the Fashion Industry News you Need to Know, Now

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

The Diamond Heist review – Guy Ritchie’s thrilling tale of the failed Millennium Dome jewel robbery

This three-part documentary about the attempt to steal hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of diamonds is pacey and stylish – but it definitely didn’t need to glamorise the real-life violence

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025

The biggest heist that never happened: how thieves almost stole £350m of diamonds from the Millennium Dome

The story of how one of the biggest attempted heists of all time collapsed has now been made into a Netflix documentary, courtesy of Guy Ritchie

Top News · Feb 26, 2025

Botswana Signs New Diamond Sales Agreement With De Beers

Botswana secures vital diamond sales agreement with De Beers, boosting its economy and solidifying the government's relationship with the mining company.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Botswana, the country with the biggest diamonds, gets an improved 10-year deal with miner De Beers

The Botswana government has signed a new diamond sales agreement crucial to its economy with the De Beers mining company after seven years of negotiations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Anglo American writes down value of diamond firm De Beers by $2.9bn

Sale of the miner, which is now valued at $4bn, may be delayed following ‘really, really difficult’ market

Fortune · Feb 20, 2025

Chinese retailers offload polished diamonds, adding to $2bn inventory pain for De Beers

Anglo American's CEO says the headwinds from lab-grown diamonds were surmountable as owner writes down $2.9 billion of De Beers value.

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