The Indian diamond export industry has been growing at 5 to 6% over the last few years, but has dropped by 8% in 2008/09 when compared to 2007/08 (US$ 13.02 billion to 14.2 billion).This drop has been attributed to the
Steinmetz Diamond Studded Helmets Again In Monaco Grand Prix
Images courtesy McLaren
For four consecutive years Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Steinmetz Diamonds are team partners for the Monaco Grand Prix.
On Sunday 24th May two drivers for the team will be wearing the custom made
Sri Lanka To Start A State Of The Art International Gem Lab
Photo above: Hasitha Tillekeratne, Chairman of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (right) handing over a cheque for Rs 92.49 million to Sheriff Rahuman (left) Director Lanka Gemmological Laboratory Private Limited.
Sri
Internet Stones.COM Adds Powerful Web 2.0 Applications
Photo above is a snapshot of the recently introduced News Section of Internet Stones.COM. It is hosted on a sub-domain of our main website. news.internetstones.com
Internet Stones.COM is the leading organization in Sri
New York Diamond Tower Unveiled
Petra Diamonds Suspends Kono Project
Petra diamonds a London based company has suspended the Kono project in Sierra Leone, due to the fall in diamond prices. The mining region is the Kono district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone.
The Kono project
Record Breaking Blue Diamond Named The Star Of Josephine
Mr Joseph Lau Luen-Hung, a Hong Kong based tycoon is the owner of the record breaking US$9.5 million 7.03 carat blue diamond sold on the 12th of May 2009. He is collector and real estate businessman, chairman of Chinese Estates.
At
Rare Yellow Diamond To Be Auctioned By The U.S. Government
Photo Credit: David Moore. Golden Eye Diamond.COM
A rare yellow diamond is to be auctioned by the United States Government. The diamond known as the Golden Eye Diamond is said to have a history of over 100 years.
The Golden
Record Breaking Blue Diamond Sale
A 7.03 carat fancy vivid blue , internally flawless cushion cut diamond was sold for a record breaking price of US$9,488,754- approximately US$9.5 million (6.2 million pounds or 10.5 million Swiss francs) on the 12th of May 2009 at a Sotheby's auction at Geneva, Switzerland.
This has set a new world record price for any gemstone sold at an auction, ie US$1,349,752 per carat. The previous record
