The new e-learning programme for diamonds, “Behind the Brilliance of Diamonds” conceived by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), has been developed to help all US retailers, the organisation said while announcing the launch of the programme.

ALROSA said that pre preliminary results of an experiment carried out at the northwestern area of the Zapolyarnaya pipe indicate that the Verkhne-Munskoye deposit, of which it is a part, can become one of the richest of the Company’s deposits in terms of large diamonds.

Baselworld 2019 opened in Switzerland yesterday morning with its grand official “Ribbon Cutting” ceremony held amidst what the organisers called “a great deal of optimism” as major challenges faced by the watch and jewellery industry as well as the Trade Fair format become a driving force for change.

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announcing its financial and operating results for the full year ended December 31, 2018 reported strong production performance.

ALROSA said it earned a total revenue of US$ 14.6 million from two separate auctions of rough and polished diamonds which were held simultaneously with the recent Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show.