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Russia’s ‘conflict diamonds’ under scrutiny 

Ukraine

The United States is not at war with Russia though it is supplying Ukraine with lots of weaponry. And Washington is wielding its economic might against Moscow. US sanctions cover a wide range of Russian industries: fossil fuels, banking, aviation — and even precious minerals, like diamonds.

The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald weighs 840 pounds and has been the subject of a contentious court battle between a colorful crowd of gem traders, miners and a real estate tycoon all vying for the prized jewel - once valued at $372 million.

A massive emerald from Brazil: Worth $900 million? Or nothing?

Business
July day in Australia

If you are cold today, think warm thoughts … or head to Australia

Global Scan
Hatleberg Centenary Diamond

Meet the man who counterfeits the world’s most famous diamonds — legally

Arts, Culture & Media
Pink Star diamond

Say hello to the most expensive diamond you will ever see

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Disguised as Police, Armed Robbers in Belgium Net $50 Million Worth in Diamonds

Conflict & Justice

Armed robbers have made off with a “gigantic” haul of diamonds after a rapid raid at Brussels Airport in Belgium.

A Planet Made of Diamonds

A planet made out of diamonds? Sounds like the plot of a weird science fiction film that would star some of the “real housewives,” or the Kardashians. But this is no fantasy. A team of scientists from the United States and France have found that a massive planet, previously thought to be composed of oxygen […]

Podcast: B-Sides — The Diamond Light Source

New Year, New Podcast. In this B-side episode, we take you inside the UK’s national synchrotron – the Diamond Light Source. Epic.

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