Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from De Beers

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

Botswana will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from its joint venture with De Beers, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday, upping the stakes as talks for a new sales deal appear to be stalling.

Reuters

Supercomputers have revealed the giant 'pillars of heat' funnelling diamonds upwards from deep within Earth

Most diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic eruptions of a kind of rock called “kimberlite”.

The Conversation

Tiaras rule: discover three contemporary takes marking the coronation of King Charles III

High jewellery houses create special-edition, contemporary tiaras to mark the coronation

Wallpaper

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Extremely rare 'diamond within a diamond' unearthed in India called Beating Heart

VD Global, based in Surat, India found the incredibly rare 'diamond within a diamond' in October and experts have claimed they have never seen anything like it before

Daily Mirror

Amazon is growing diamonds to use in quantum networks

AWS and De Beers team up on signal repeaters from diamonds fit for the brave new world of quantum networking.

TechRadar

Nothing Lasts Forever review – sparkling documentary about the diamond business

Jason Kohn’s thoroughly entertaining film explodes the myth and mystique around diamonds and the De Beers cartel

The Guardian - UK

Diamond diggers in South Africa's deserted mines break the law — and risk their lives

Photos show the desperate search for scraps left by big diamond operators. But amid rampant poverty and unemployment, zama-zamas see no other way to provide for their families.

WEKU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40

A mine dam wall collapse in South Africa's Free State province swept away houses and cars on Sunday, the provincial government said, killing one person and injuring another 40.

Reuters

Diamonds have a unique 'fingerprint' that can reveal their origins and tell you if you've bought the real deal

In the gem business, knowing a real diamond from a fake is pretty crucial. Diamonds, just like people, have a unique 'fingerprint' and the technology to map them out is getting more advanced.

ABC News

Argyle diamond mine's future hangs in balance as Rio Tinto negotiates with traditional owners

After the Juukan Gorge scandal, Rio Tinto and traditional owners are in tough negotiations about what's left behind at Argyle in Western Australia's Kimberley region following 37 years of mining diamonds.

ABC News

Pro-military symbols adorn shop windows of western brands in Moscow

Salvatore Ferragamo and De Beers branded stores were decked out with pro-military symbols to mark Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Monday, demonstrating how little control high-end retailers have over how their goods are sold in the country.

Reuters

Emma Chamberlain wore Maharaja of Patiala's diamond choker to Met Gala 2022

YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, who is the newest brand ambassador of Cartier jewels caught everyone's attention at the Met Gala 2022 dripping in Cartier choker and headband. She wore a custom Louis Vuitton dress for the occasion, but the stunning fact is that she was also wearing a choker from Maharaja…

The Times of India

Largest blue diamond ever sold could fetch £36million at auction

The De Beers Cullinan Blue will be sold in a stand-alone sale during Sotheby’s Luxury Week, taking place on Tuesday 27 April at Sotheby’s Hong Kong . Before that, it will go on show around the world

Daily Mirror

Best wedding rings for men: classic and contemporary bands that symbolise your love

Find The One that will stand the test of time

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Volcanoes, diamonds, and blobs: a billion-year history of Earth's interior shows it's more mobile than we thought

Deep in the Earth beneath us lie two blobs the size of continents. One is under Africa, the other under the Pacific Ocean.

Tribune News Service

With Russia shunned, Botswana's president seeks top spot in diamond trade

Botswana, the world’s second-largest diamond producer, is looking to play a more prominent role in the industry as No. 1 player Russia faces international outrage following its invasion of Ukraine.

The Times of India

Story behind Maharaja Bhupinder Singh's lost Patiala Necklace

The erstwhile Maharajas of India were never wary of displaying their wealth in public. Their fondness for jewellery and gems was seen in their every day dressing as they used to be all decked up head-to-toe in these rarest of the rare gems and most opulent diamonds one could ever…

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Australian Research Council

Australian Research Council

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.