An experienced gemologist might be able to tell the difference between a handful of rough diamonds from an industrial South African pit mine and those from a Congolese alluvial mine like the one ...

Despite industry claims, there are few controls to prevent diamond sales from financing violence and abuse around the world.

Technological advancements make lab-grown diamonds indistinguishable to the naked eye and even to some gemological equipment. They can even be used in the same industrial applications as natural ...

The sector is mainly divided into consumer-grade diamonds and industrial diamonds that include diamond micropowder and single crystal. In 2023, China produced over 70 percent of the world's ...