Last year, the world's total global reserves of diamonds totalled 1.7 billion carats, according to Statista. And three of the nations with the top five largest reserves are on the African continent.

Singer and actress Selena Gomez showed off her stunning 4-carat marquise-cut diamond from Benny Blanco in sweet photos on Instagram. Lady Gaga showed off her massive ring from fiancé Michael ...

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De Beers has reportedly built up its largest stockpile of diamonds since the 2008 financial crisis, with an inventory valued now at roughly $2 billion, according the Financial Times.

A slump in Chinese demand, intensifying competition from lab-grown alternatives and the legacy of pandemic lockdowns, when the number of marriages fell, has left the world’s biggest diamond ...