Off Namibia, An Underwater Diamond Harvest
A vast mechanical monster rises from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia, leaving a huge swell in its ...
Tag: Mineralogy
Beyonce Unveils Photo of Twins Sir and Rumi
Pop diva Beyonce unveiled her newborn twins to the world early Friday, posting a glamorous photo on Instagram and announcing ...
In US, Diamonds Are A Millennial’s Best Friend
Diamonds are making a comeback in America as more millennials fall for crystals long associated with "eternal" love. US diamond ...
Champion Australian Shooter Stripped of His Gun
The career of Australia's most decorated shooter Michael Diamond appears to have come to an end after a court found ...
DR Congo Miners Upset At US ‘conflict Mineral’ Rules
In the lush hills of eastern DR Congo, where the trade in rare minerals has long fed unrest, miners complain ...
Army Called As 10,000 ‘try To Steal’ Huge Jade Boulder In Burma
A mining company in Burma called in the army after 10,000 'scavengers' were accused of trying to steal a huge ...
Myanmar Police Hunt Scavengers Who Found Huge Jade Boulder
Police are hunting five gem scavengers who discovered a huge jade boulder at a mine in northern Myanmar after a ...
Celetial Priaz Slated For May 1, 2017
The 2016 edition of Celestine Donkor’s Celestial Praiz, is scheduled to take place at the Perez Dome on Monday May ...
Celestine Donkor To Hold Sixth Edition of Celestial Praiz
Steve Crown from Nigeria and Mkhululi Bhekeke are performing this year Gospel musician Celestine Donkor on the 1st of May ...
Sierra Leone Postpones Diamond Auction
Sources say four bidders have so far expressed interest in the stone found by a Christian pastor Sierra Leone has ...
Pink Star Diamond Sets New World Record In Hong Kong
A rare diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold in Hong Kong for more than $71m (£57m), setting ...
Ruby Rush Brings Gangland Turf War To Mozambique
The stakes are high in Montepuez where the discovery of rubies has led to violence among miners that has turned ...
Sierra Leone Pastor’s 709-Carat Find
Evangelical preacher Emmanuel Momoh prayed for five years that he would discover the diamond he needed to pull his family ...
Researchers Assess Harmful Effects of Mercury Use On Small-Scale Miners
A research to assess the effect of excessive use of mercury in gold extraction on artisanal miners and residents of ...
Don’t Bleach Your Skin Like Mzbel
The daughter of Rev. Angel Obinim and failed Member of Parliament for the Trobu constituency in the Greater Accra region, ...
Kardashian Heist Suspects Talk, But No Sign of Jewels
A diamond that "everyone was scared to sell": More than a month after French police arrested the suspected robbers of ...
Catherine II Steals Show At Israeli Diamond Fair
A replica of Russian Queen Catherine the Great's imperial crown stole the show at this week's Israeli diamond market in ...
Brexit, Trump Policies To Drive China To Ghana’s Gold Mines
China’s decision to seek investment options in Africa and Latin America will lead to the massive growth highly expected of ...
New Mining Activities Boost Gold Production
Expansion projects in the mining sector pushed the country’s gold production to 2,931,131 million ounces in the first nine months ...
Afia Schwarzenegger Shows Off Her Expensive Diamond Wedding Ring
A few weeks ago, controversial comedian and radio personality, Afia Schwarzenegger got married in South Africa. Her marriage was greeted ...