Alrosa Recovers 263 Carat Rough Diamond From Mayat Mine

Take a look. Diamond mines are always full of happy accidents.

Useful link:

https://www.alrosa.ru/press-center/news/2024/alrosa-dobyla-260-karatnyy-almaz

EU Extends Sanctions To Alrosa And Its CEO

The European Union has placed sanctions on Alrosa and its CEO, Pavel Marinychev, noting that the diamond miner contributes revenue to the Russian government. Many thanks to Rapaport for sharing the info.

Useful links:

https://rapaport.com/news/eu-extends-sanctions-to-alrosa-and-its-ceo

https://www.alrosa.ru

Alrosa Halts Diamond Sales

Low demand, period.

Useful link: https://www.alrosa.ru

Alrosa Recovers 390.7 Carat Rough Diamond In Yakutia

Alrosa has recovered a 390.7 carat rough diamond from its Mayat mine in Yakutia, the largest gem quality rough diamond discovered in Russia in 10 years. The rough diamond is irregularly shaped, bears a light color, and is bordered by a yellow brown halo. Take a look.

Useful link: https://www.alrosa.ru

G7 Nations And Russian Diamonds

The Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged to focus on keeping Russian diamonds out of the market, while the UK will ban them completely. I hope it works.

Useful links:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-sanctions-demonstrate-g7-resolve-on-russia

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/19/g7-leaders-statement-on-ukraine

http://eng.alrosa.ru

Paul Zimnisky On Alrosa Sanctions

For now diamond prices remain steady, but the issues are with smaller diamonds and near-gem quality diamonds, old inventory, difficulty in transacting U.S dollars and related concerns and the consumer demand. Insightful interview. Must read.

Useful link:

https://www.rough-polished.com/en/exclusive/125972

World Diamond Council Removes Alrosa

 Alrosa has been removed from the World Diamond Council, a fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That means if everything returns to normal, whenever that will be, Alrosa will have to reapply to the World Diamond Council.

Useful links:

https://www.worlddiamondcouncil.org

http://eng.alrosa.ru

The United States Sanctions Major Russian State-Owned Enterprises

If you are a U.S. company that has a direct ownership relationship with a company overseas, such as in India or Antwerp, and that company buys from Alrosa, you should talk to a competent lawyer. 

Useful links:

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0707

https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/united-states-sanction-alrosa

UK Sanctions Alrosa

The U.K has joined the United States in sanctioning Alrosa as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. 

Useful link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-announces-65-new-russian-sanctions-to-cut-off-vital-industries-fuelling-putins-war-machine

Kyndykan Diamond

Alrosa has recovered a 91.86 carat yellow brown diamond at its Anabar alluvial deposit, in the remote Arctic territory of Yakutia (Russia). The diamond has been named Kyndykan, to honor a little girl who, according to folklore, was the sole survivor of a smallpox outbreak that wiped out her entire settlement 200 years ago.

Useful link:

http://eng.alrosa.ru/alrosa-names-a-diamond-after-heroine-kyndykan-in-honour-of-the-project-supporting-indigenous-peoples-of-the-far-north

A Comparative Analysis Of Energy And Water Consumption Of Mined Versus Synthetic Diamonds

Researchers from HSE University, the Institute of Oil and Gas Problems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Skoltech have analyzed specific energy consumption data for diamond production. It was based on reports provided by the leading diamond producers---Alrosa and De Beers----as well as on the data taken from laboratory studies of synthesis processes. Insightful report. Must read.

Useful links:

https://techxplore.com/news/2021-11-energy-consumption-synthesis-diamond-carat

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7062

Alrosa First Impact Report

Alrosa, the world's leading diamond miner by volume in carats has released its first ever impact report covering the period 2010-2020. The report summarizes  the company's social and economic progress in Yakutia, Russia's largest and coldest region, which is home to 90% of Alrosa's diamond operations. Must read.

Useful link:

http://eng.alrosa.ru/documents/social-reports

Alrosa Spectacle Diamond

The Alrosa Spectacle Diamond, a 100.94 carat, D-color, internally flawless, type IIa diamond was sold for US$14.1 million at Christie's Geneva's Magnificent Jewels sale. The emerald-cut diamond is said to be the largest diamond ever cut in Russia. Alrosa recovered the diamond, originally a 207.29 carat rough, in Udachny in 2016, later polishing it at the Diamonds of Alrosa facility in Moscow. 

Useful links:

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6315874

http://eng.alrosa.ru

Alrosa's 242.31-carat Diamond For Sale

The 242.31-carat diamond will be showcased at Alrosa's sales office in Dubai from March 14 to 21. Results of the auction will be announced on March 22. The starting price will be little over US$2 million. Stay tuned.

Useful link: http://eng.alrosa.ru

Sputnik V Diamond

Alrosa has named a 100-carat light yellow diamond after Russia's COVID-19 vaccine. The diamond is a 100.53 carat flattened octahedron recovered from alluvial deposits in Yakutia. Last September, Sputnik V became the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine. It takes its name from the first Soviet space satellite, launched into space in 1957. 

Useful link: http://eng.alrosa.ru

Luminous Diamonds

A new brand called Luminous Diamonds aims to entice jewelry buyers through glamorous designs set exclusively with rare fluorescent diamonds. The brand was developed by Russian diamond producer Alrosa in collaboration with Indian diamond cutting firm M. Suresh Co,  a long-term member of Alrosa's sightholder-like program, Alrosa Alliance.

Useful link: https://luminousdiamonds.com

Alrosa Diamond Inspector

A diamond detector from Alrosa.

Useful link:
https://alrosa-inspector.com

Alrosa Pushes For Sales Of Fluorescent Diamonds

I think Alrosa should promote fluorescent diamonds. Long known by the diamond miners, dealers, and gemologists, fluorescence remains underexplored and underestimated by jewelers and end consumers. I think fluorescent diamonds are good storytellers.

Useful links:

https://www.mining.com/alrosa-pushes-for-sales-of-fluorescent-diamonds

http://eng.alrosa.ru

Sarine To Track Alrosa Rough From Mine To Market

Sarine Technologies will trace Alrosa's rough diamonds from the mine through each point of their journey using technology already in the manufacturing sector. Alrosa will scan the diamonds when it mines them, using Sarine's platform, creating a birth certificate for each rough stone that will be used as the initial reference for its provenance. Once the diamond is sold, it will be tracked by Sarine's manufacturing equipment used by the midstream. That will enable the company to collect real time data relating to the scanning, planning and polishing phases, and provide images and data for the final polished stone. Once the tracking process is complete, the company will issue a Sarine Diamond Journey report containing all of the stone's details.

Useful links:
https://sarine.com/sarine-lab
http://eng.alrosa.ru

Diamonds Of Anabar

Almazy Anabara (Diamonds of Anabar), a part of Alrosa Group, has found a 236 carat rough diamond of intense yellow brown color. The diamond was extracted from the Ebelyakh mine in Yakutia, Russia. This is the largest natural color rough diamond ever found in Russia. Take a look.

Useful link:
http://eng.alrosa.ru/the-largest-natural-color-diamond-ever-found-in-russias-yakutia