The Surprising Way Diamonds Are Formed
August 5, 2014 Carbon, represented by the symbol C on the periodic table is generally something that we haven’t thought about since high school chemistry. So why are we talking... Read More
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Diamond & Gem Buying Guide: How to Choose Your Rough Diamond
In 1866, there was a young boy in Hopetown, South Africa who happened to pick up a beautiful, shimmery pebble that he unearthed from a clogged water pipe in his... Read More
Diamond & Gem Buying Guide : How Rough Diamonds Get Their Prices
Rough diamonds have character that just can’t be touched by their polished, sparkling cousins. Not only are they exquisite in their earthy naturalness, but they also are a lot more... Read More
Industry News | Belgium Discovers Possible Shipment of Rough Diamonds From CAR
The Antwerp diamond industry, represented by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), is stepping up its efforts to combat conflict diamonds. The city of Antwerp, largely owing its reputation as... Read More
Industry News | Rough diamond prices to increase 5% every year
SURAT: On one hand, the diamond industry is elated over the development with regard to a new diamond bourse but on the other, small and medium diamantaires have no respite... Read More
All About Opal - An Introduction to Opals from The Raw Stone's In-House Gemologist
An introduction to the formation, evaluation, and history of opals. Get to know how to choose and care for opals, and make sure you're aware of how to identify synthetics.... Read More
Botswana's First International Rough Diamond Site a Success
Botswana is one of the few success stories of southern African mining - thousands of people employed in state-of-the-art facilities, paid a living wage, and profits from the sale of... Read More
Diamond Crystals: Shapes and other Physical Characteristics
Crystal, dodecahedron, octahedron, maccle … This is how we’ve been describing some of the new stones on our site lately. If you’re not a gemologist, it probably hasn’t meant much... Read More
Interview with GIA Certified Gemologist Rachel Chertoff Kaminetsky
February 10, 2013 We are pleased to have the opportunity to post an interview with our newest team member - gemologist Rachel Chertoff Kaminetsky! Rachel was born in New York... Read More
Interview with TAWOMA's Secretary General Shamsa Diwani
January 31, 2013 We are extremely excited and honored to have Shamsa Diwani, Secretary General of the Tanzania Association of Women Miners, participate in an interview with us. Shamsa... Read More