Loose Diamonds

The Arkhangelskaya is a special mine because it contains 67% of near jewelry quality gems and only 18% industrial quality. The majority of the diamonds are white in color, with around 1% being fancy colors, with the spectrum being yellow, green, violet and pink. Three of those pink diamonds were sold Saturday's in 2013. Despite only being 1% of the mine colors that in itself is a game changer. So far the largest diamond the Lomonosov mine has produced is a 106.64 carat stone.

The pressure in the .30-.90 carat is much less, although it is still felt." He goes on to explain that they will not be lowering prices despite this pressure from the market and, "this is a low market at the moment and this situation may last for awhile."

For the jewelry and diamond world using Instagram, Pintrest and Facebook are a great way to get a product to go viral; for example a new diamond engagement ring from a retailer could garner one million views for free, something unimaginable ten years ago.

These new generation synthetic diamonds can yield diamonds with clarity's from Very Slight 2 (VS2) to Very Very Slight 2 (VVS2) and are impossible to differentiate between its natural diamond counterparts using a loupe, a microscope or a diamond tester according to manufacturer.

Rio Tinto Diamonds Rio Tinto Diamonds launches a new Chinese Initiative.  Known as "The Fashion of Diamonds" Shanghai, China.  The new initiative by Rio Tinto Diamonds consists of thirteen jewelry collections. As well as comprised of more than ninety pieces of fine diamond jewelry.  This new line incorporates Rio Tinto diamonds from the Argyle mine in Australia with designs from five...

Tainted Diamond Pipelines The DMIA calls for a meeting regarding synthetic diamonds. This comes in response to tainted diamond pipelines. Also, additionally, relating to the sale of synthetic diamonds. The DMIA is short for, the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America. A vast majority of jewelers have responded positively to putting enforceable measures in place to prevent the sale...

ForeverMark Diamonds ForeverMark Diamonds debuts their "ONE IN A MILLION" new ad campaign.  Moreover, they intend to captivate audiences with a new marketing scheme aimed at bringing attention to diamonds.  Furthermore, they developed a gorgeous new image to display the Forevermark Exceptional Diamond Collection.  Additionally, it is to be used in a national advertising campaign targeted at affluent consumers. Branding and ForeverMark Diamonds...

Production is up for Alrosa; the company mined 9.9 million carats in the third quarter of 2013, up 9 percent from the previous years. The company's overall production for the year reached 27.9 million carats, a 6 percent increase from last as well. The company aims to mine 36.4 million carats total by the end of 2013. Alrosa implemented a number measures in response to continued stagnation plaguing the diamond industry.

The average color for these items are in the H-I clarity, H being near colorless and I having the slightest of yellow tinges. Eye clean J color diamonds are selling in larger carat sizes, especially within the 2-3 carat range. 1

1800 Loose Diamonds only uses diamonds within the range of F-G in color and SI-VS in clarity. Shown in 18k Rose Gold, this stunning piece has its diamonds set micro-pave style with 2.97 carats of brilliant high quality diamonds.