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7.46-carat diamond discovered at Arkansas state park by French tourist

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Julien Navas, of Paris, France, found a 7.46-carat diamond while visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas earlier this month

A French tourist found a 7.46-carat diamond while visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

Julien Navas, of Paris, found the diamond earlier this month on the surface of the park’s 37.5-acre search area, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks.

The park had received more than an inch of rain a few days before Navas’ visit, according to the news release, which made it a wet and muddy day. After buying his ticket and renting a diamond-hunting kit from the park, Navas got to work.

“I got to the park around nine o’clock and

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Diamonds are for everyone – Research Professional News

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Publishers’ outcry at EU plans ignores potential for new partnerships, say Johan Rooryck and colleagues

On 23 May, the Council of the EU adopted a groundbreaking set of conclusions advocating high-quality, open, trustworthy and equitable scholarly publishing. The move drew widespread support from Europe’s academic community, including in a joint response from nine organizations representing funders, researchers and universities.

Some native open-access commercial publishers also welcomed the conclusions. The traditional academic publishing industry, however, was less enthusiastic. Caroline Sutton, chief executive of the trade association STM, was quoted as saying that the conclusions “support a move that would abolish an

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Very rare blue diamond sold for over $60M at Geneva auction – National

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The Bleu Royal diamond is officially one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, with a whopping price tag of almost US$44 million (nearly C$60.7 million).

The fancy vivid blue diamond was sold in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday as part of a ring that contains two additional diamonds on either side. (A ‘fancy vivid’ diamond refers to a diamond that is non-round cut and displays an intense, unconventional color like blue.)

According to the Christie’s auction listing, the blue, pear brilliant-cut diamond is 17.61 carats and internally flawless. The two

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Shooting gold medallist Michael Diamond’s gun tires upheld, dashing hopes for 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers

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An Olympic shooting gold medallist has lost his chance to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics after a New South Wales tribunal upheld a decision to refuse his gun license application.

Michael Diamond, 51, had his Category A firearms license revoked in 2018 after he was found guilty of firearms and drink driving charges in Port Stephens in 2017.

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Diamond Bourse chairman’s letter to resume operations in Mumbai | Mumbai news

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Barely a month after the grand inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), promoters of Kiran Gems and Diamonds, one of the largest diamond companies in India, have chosen to return to Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai for now. Officials at SDB have said this is a temporary arrangement and the decision is grounded in the anticipation of a fully operational Surat bourse later this year.

The Diamond Bourse letter was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 17, 2023. (HT Archives)
The Diamond Bourse letter was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 17, 2023. (HT Archives)

Kiran Gems and Diamonds is chaired by Vallabh Lakhani, who also serves as the chairman of

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