Peace Diamond Sells For $6.5 million at auction

Named the Peace Diamond the 709 carat rough diamond is the 14^th largest ever recovered.

The rough diamond has sold for  $8.55 million at an auction in New York, with all proceeds going to the impoverished Sierra Leone diggers who discovered it.

Sierra Leone will now be watched closely to make sure they see the social benefits from the sale of the diamond as the government promised.

The buyer of the Rough Diamond is Laurence Graff. One of the world’s top jewellers and founder of Graff Diamonds.

Source: DCLA 

Peace Diamond Sells For $6.5 million at auction

Named the Peace Diamond the 709 carat rough diamond is the 14^th largest ever recovered.

The rough diamond has sold for  $8.55 million at an auction in New York, with all proceeds going to the impoverished Sierra Leone diggers who discovered it.

Sierra Leone will now be watched closely to make sure they see the social benefits from the sale of the diamond as the government promised.

The buyer of the Rough Diamond is Laurence Graff. One of the world’s top jewellers and founder of Graff Diamonds.

Source: DCLA 

Rapaport Launches Diamond Education Platform

A new innovative e-learning platform designed to increases knowledge and productivity for professionals in the diamond and jewellery industry. 

 

The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce the launch of Rapaport Academy. This new innovative e-learning platform increases knowledge and productivity for professionals in the diamond and jewelry industry. Written and delivered by Rapaport and independent industry experts, the Rapaport Academy’s online courses are a springboard to career success in the diamond industry.

Fundamentals of Diamond Trading Promo Video

Rapaport Academy’s first course “Fundamentals of Diamond Trading,” focuses on the commercial and practical aspects of the diamond trade, with the goal of improving participants’ skills and confidence to trade diamonds. The course helps students understand how diamonds are traded in the global marketplace, including trading rules, customs, traditions, and terminology. Topics include: best practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, diamond pricing, online diamond trading, technological innovation, market trends and tips for professional trading.

The online format of the Rapaport education platform enables students to study at their own pace, anywhere and at any time. This new course is ideal for both diamond professionals and newcomers to the industry.

Additional information is available at www.rapaportacademy.com.

Rapaport Launches Diamond Education Platform

A new innovative e-learning platform designed to increases knowledge and productivity for professionals in the diamond and jewellery industry. 

 

The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce the launch of Rapaport Academy. This new innovative e-learning platform increases knowledge and productivity for professionals in the diamond and jewelry industry. Written and delivered by Rapaport and independent industry experts, the Rapaport Academy’s online courses are a springboard to career success in the diamond industry.

Fundamentals of Diamond Trading Promo Video

Rapaport Academy’s first course “Fundamentals of Diamond Trading,” focuses on the commercial and practical aspects of the diamond trade, with the goal of improving participants’ skills and confidence to trade diamonds. The course helps students understand how diamonds are traded in the global marketplace, including trading rules, customs, traditions, and terminology. Topics include: best practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, diamond pricing, online diamond trading, technological innovation, market trends and tips for professional trading.

The online format of the Rapaport education platform enables students to study at their own pace, anywhere and at any time. This new course is ideal for both diamond professionals and newcomers to the industry.

Additional information is available at www.rapaportacademy.com.

The Pink Promise Has Sold For Nearly $32 Million

Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction was held on November 28th in Hong Kong.

The Stand out diamond was the incredibly rare 14.93 carat Fancy Vivid  Pink Diamond with a VVS1 Clarity.

The Vivid Pink Diamond described by Christie’s as the “Picasso of the Pink Diamond world,” sold for an incredible $31,861,000  approximately $2.13 million per carat.

Only one in every Thousand diamonds mined is classified as Fancy Colour.

The Pink Promise Diamond is Fancy Vivid which is the highest possible colour grade for Fancy Colour Diamond.

Source: DCLA

The Pink Promise Has Sold For Nearly $32 Million

Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction was held on November 28th in Hong Kong.

The Stand out diamond was the incredibly rare 14.93 carat Fancy Vivid  Pink Diamond with a VVS1 Clarity.

The Vivid Pink Diamond described by Christie’s as the “Picasso of the Pink Diamond world,” sold for an incredible $31,861,000  approximately $2.13 million per carat.

Only one in every Thousand diamonds mined is classified as Fancy Colour.

The Pink Promise Diamond is Fancy Vivid which is the highest possible colour grade for Fancy Colour Diamond.

Source: DCLA

Prince Harry Designs Meghan Markle’s Engagement Ring

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed after 16 months of dating that they are engaged to be married.

Set in yellow gold the three stones diamond ring features the central stone from Botswana Southern Africa, a country Prince Harry has visited many times over his life, and where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent time together.

The two side stones come from the personal collection of the Prince’s late mother Diana Princess of Wales.

Source: DCLA