KEARNEY— Erika Godfrey’s eyes sparkle as she talks about the diamonds she picked out last month at an exclusive diamond fair in Antwerp, Belgium.

The Marie-Thérèse Pink, thought to have belonged to Marie Antoinette, was auctioned by Christie’s in New York.

This has led to a significant downturn in the Antwerp diamond trade, known as the world’s "Mecca" for diamond processing, where 90 percent of global diamonds are handled.

The elaborate and high-stakes diamond heist at the heart of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is inspired by a mind-blowing real-world heist from 2003.

The strategic move responds to industry concerns about Antwerp's initial designation as the sole certification point for G7 markets. Botswana, the world's second-largest diamond producer ...

Botswana has been added as a second center, in addition to Belgium, to verify the origin of rough diamonds meant for export to the Group of Seven leading industrialized countries, the nation’s ...

Famous for its centuries-old diamond trade—the city still handles over 80 percent of the world's rough diamonds, making it the largest diamond district—Antwerp simultaneously dazzles with its ...

Gibs, the AWDC, and the University of Antwerp, Belgium, are excited to launch the 2025 edition of the Winter School From Mine to Finger: A deep dive into the world of diamonds programme ...

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) CEO Ari Epstein resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the AWDC's board of directors said in a statement. A spokesperson for AWDC, Belgium's main diamond industry ...