Diamonds

Sia dons her wig during theatrical Dubai gig

Dubai - ArabToday

On Saturday night, after a bout of heavy rain at the Dubai World Cup, Sia gave a cheering, wet crowd what they have come to expect of her — a conceptual art show. For the entirety of the hour and twenty minute set, Sia held the audience’s attention as she stood — quite literally — in the shadow of herRead more

Deportation, Dh250,000 fine for Facebook abuse

DUBAI - Arab Today

An Indian man accused of defaming a prominent jewellery group on social media last August has been slapped a fine of Dh250,000 and deportation. The Court of First Instance in Dubai issued the verdict against the man in absentia for misusing information technology means, according to a notification of judgement seen by Gulf News. The court has also ordered to deleteRead more

Malabar Gold to open 11th Saudi showroom in Jubail

Dammam - Arab Today

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the world’s leading jewelry retailers, is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new showroom in Jubail. Having 10 outlets spread across the Kingdom, Malabar Gold & Diamonds will launch its 11th outlet in the country on Thursday, on Jubail’s Jeddah Street. It will also reopen its renovated and expanded showroom atRead more

Scientists reveal how world's biggest diamonds form

Washington - ArabToday

Scientists claimed they have figured out how the world's biggest and most-valuable diamonds formed. In a study published this week in the U.S. journal Science, they said large gem-quality diamonds, like the world-famous Cullinan or Lesotho Promise, may be born in metallic liquid deep inside Earth's mantle. The research team, led by Evan Smith of the Gemological Institute of America,Read more

Diamonds reveal secrets deep down below Earth surface

Washington - Xinhua

Scientists believe diamonds can bring information about deep part of the Earth that humans can't get access and don't know much about. Evan Smith, a diamond geologist at the Gemological Institute of America, said the most valuable of all gemstones are coincidentally some of the most scientifically valuable pieces of the Earth. Smith first ground some diamonds down and cuttingRead more

Israeli firm develops automated technology to grade diamonds

Jerusalem – XINHU

An Israeli hi-tech company said on Thursday that it has developed a technology that will "revolutionize" the international diamond industry by automatically evaluating the clarity grade and the price of diamonds. Sarine Technologies, based in Ramat Gan city outside Tel Aviv, said in a statement that it is the first time a technology allows an "automated, objective and consistent clarityRead more