Botswana has hosted the British Foreign Secretary, the Honourable William Hague during a two day working visit to further strengthen relations between the countries.
During his visit, Hague visited the Diamond Trading Company, where he voiced his appreciation of Botswana’s progress towards becoming a global “mines to market” diamond centre.
Following an article in The Sunday Standard Newspaper called “The BDF [Botswana Defence Force] Boss Slams the West, Praises Mugabe Regime”, Segakweng N. Tsiane, Permanent Secretary in Botswana’s Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security, has responded with a statement clarifying Botswana’s position with regard to Zimbabwean diamonds from Marange. “Botswana subscribes to the compromise solution reached which allows Zimbabwe to export her diamonds, but only after they have been certified by two monitors, namely: Belgium and South Africa,” explains Tsiane.
Botswana currently chairs the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Reform of the Kimberley Process. Botswana fully supports the review of the Kimberley Process, which mainly aims at improving the functioning and working methods of the rough diamond certification scheme.
Anna Kendrick wore Norman Silverman pear shape diamond earrings to the Vanity Fair And Juicy Couture “Vanities” 20th Anniversary 
Following the launch with Jewel Africa at the end of 2011, Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers group of companies, today announced wider roll-out plans for South Africa. Ntinga and Shemer in Johannesburg, Peter Gilder in Cape Town and Lorraine Efune in both cities are now offering beautiful jewellery pieces featuring Forevermark diamonds. Further details of the launch event in Johannesburg last evening in the attached release, along with two images.
The Administrative Decision on the Periodic Review of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), approved at the Kinshasa Plenary, created an Ad Hoc Committee on KPCS Review, which is tasked with “coordinating the periodic review of the KPCS, as provided by the KPCS Core Document and the 2010 Plenary AD on Efficiency.”
A questionnaire, covering five priority areas, is intended to assist the analysis by the committee.
The priority areas cover: What are/should be the objectives of the KP going forward? Revisions of definitions in the Core Document; The current composition, functions and management of the Working Groups; New approaches to decision-making; and how compliance monitoring could be improved.
Jennifer Hudson wore an Amrapali necklace and Sutra bangles and ring to the 43rd NAACP Image Awards
Laurie Holden wore diamond and platinum chandelier earrings, a diamond and platinum brooch and a ring by Neil Lane at the 62nd Annual ACE Awards.
The Neil Lane collection features world-renowned, beautiful works of art that are a direct reflection of Neil Lane, both as a celebrated designer, and respected curator of important, period jewels. From trend-setting rough-cut diamond sautoirs that sparkle on the red carpet to the most elegant engagement and bridal rings, every piece of jewelry designed by Neil Lane is a stunning fashion statement. The Neil Lane collection also includes some of the finest period jewels and designs from all over the world. Unique historical pieces have been hand-selected from the magnificent houses of Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co. and other manufacturers and exclusive sources worldwide. All of the glamorous one-of-a-kind Neil Lane designs, as well as the antique and estate jewels, are rare and rich with heritage.
Rihanna wears Annoushka Ottoman 18ct gold and diamond signet ring and a selection of Annoushka stacking rings to the Stella McCartney Autumn/Winter 2012 presentation during London Fashion Week on Saturday night, February 18, 2012.
Spring is fast approaching, and as the world blooms around us, romance is in the air. Perhaps you have planned a perfect day and a sublime springtime backdrop for a wedding proposal. The only thing missing from this special moment you are planning for is a glorious diamond engagement ring that will elicit a deliriously happy gasp from the woman you love. Diamond engagement rings can be a significant investment, but you know she’s worth it. Still, you want to make sure that you are getting quality for the money you are paying. You don’t have to be an expert; you just need to do a little research on jewelry stores in Los Angeles and find out which ones already have a reputation for consistent quality and reasonable prices. One particular store that is garnering heaps of praise is King of Jewelry, an aptly named store that has quickly risen head and shoulders above other jewelry stores in Los Angeles.
Whether you are looking for diamond engagement rings or diamond wedding rings, the professionals at King of Jewelry are a trusted source. Not only do they have an unmatched selection of diamond jewelry, but they are also experts in their field, and their advice and guidance can be invaluable to people who have never shopped for such items before. The great thing about King of Jewelry is that the staff here actually enjoys engaging prospective customers and sharing their wealth of expertise and experience. This isn’t just a job to them; they know how important it is to you to pull off a picture-perfect proposal, and they will do everything in their power to help you pick out something that your special someone will cherish for the rest of your life together.
King of Jewelry has been in business for 18 years – long enough for them to secure a respected standing in the community. People go out of their way to recommend this place to their friends, family members, and colleagues, because they know they can count on the team at King of Jewelry to offer superior customer service every time. The professionals at King of Jewelry also offer custom-made diamond engagement rings, so if you have something in particular mind for that lucky lady, this is the place to go.
Australia’s biggest pink rough diamond has been discovered at Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine, the world’s largest producer of rare pink diamonds.
The 12.76 carat diamond was unearthed at the Argyle open pit in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The diamond will be known as The Argyle Pink Jubilee.
The Argyle Pink Jubilee is a light pink diamond, similar in colour to The Williamson Pink, which is the diamond that Her Majesty The Queen received as a wedding gift and was subsequently set into a brooch for her Coronation.
Expert diamond polisher Richard How Kim Kam, who has worked for Argyle for 25 years, started work on polishing the amazing pink diamond in Perth today.
After two months of careful assessment and planning, it will take about 10 days to cut and polish the diamond as a single stone. Richard said “I’m going to take it very carefully. I know the world will be watching.”
When the diamond has been cut and polished it will be graded by a team of international experts and showcased to the world before being sold as part of the iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender later this year.
Argyle Pink Diamonds Manager Josephine Johnson said “This rare diamond is generating incredible excitement. A diamond of this calibre is unprecedented – it has taken 26 years of Argyle production to unearth this stone and we may never see one like this again. The individual who gets to wear this remarkable pink diamond will be incredibly lucky indeed.”
More than 90 per cent of the world’s pink diamonds come from the Argyle mine.
Large pink diamonds tend to go to museums, are gifted to royalty or end up at auction houses like Christie’s auctions. Christie’s has only auctioned 18 polished pink diamonds over 10 carats in its 244 year history.
