A 2,492-carat raw diamond discovered in Botswana is believed to be the world’s second-largest gem-quality sample ever unearthed, behind only the famed Cullinan diamond. The gigantic gemstone was ...

De Beers has built up its largest stockpile of diamonds since the Great Financial Crisis, as sinking demand and tougher competition weigh on the industry giant. "It's been a bad year for rough diamond ...

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The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has unveiled the names chosen of the two largest diamonds recovered this year at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana. The 2,488 carat diamond found in August ...

Raw diamonds. Russia is the world's largest producer of raw diamonds, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the total. In March 2022, the world's largest diamond consumer, the United States ...

De Beers Group has amassed its biggest stockpile of diamonds since the 2008 financial crisis, laying bare the group’s challenge in reviving demand for jewels long seen as the pinnacle of luxury.

De Beers has accumulated the biggest stockpile of diamonds since 2008 ... embraced this notion with marketing that emphasizes its raw product. Cook is holding out for a "gradual recovery" next ...