Looks like Gem Diamonds Limited (based in London) has pulled a couple more big rocks out of the ground at their Letšeng mine. On Feb. 13th, they sent out a press release about the two new stones. They list the stones as two rough diamonds (a 162.06 carat type II diamond and a 161.74 carat […]
Category Archives: Hunting The Blue
The Colors Of Blue Diamonds
Got boron? If a diamond crystal contains trace elements of boron, you can end up with a blue diamond. Currently there are nine grades defined for blue diamonds. Faint Blue (sample GIA report) Very Light Blue (sample GIA report) Light Blue (sample GIA report) Fancy Light Blue (sample GIA report) Fancy Blue Fancy Intense Blue […]
Hunting The Elusive Blue Diamond
I am going to start new quest, something that I expect will take years. I accept the fact right now, that I may never find the elusive blue diamond. Let me explain. There are four ways to get a blue diamond. Buy a natural blue diamond (not really an option, they are too expensive) Have […]
12.47ct Blue Diamond Sells @ $7.5 Million USD
Today Gem Diamonds set a new price per carat record at their Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The mine already holds the record for the the highest dollar per carat kimberlite mine in the world. Today they announced the sale of a 12.47ct blue diamond for $7.5 million dollars, or $603,047 per carat. The sale […]