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.
Kiran Gems and Diamonds is chaired by Vallabh Lakhani, who also serves as the chairman of
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A lucky youngster got the birthday gift of a lifetime when he discovered a 2.95-carat golden brown diamond in Arkansas.
The budding gemologist discovered the diamond while celebrating her seventh birthday at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, according to a news release from the park.
Aspen Brown’s September 1 discovery “was the second-largest registered by a park guest this year, topped only by a 3.29-carat brown diamond discovered in March,” said the release.
“Brown was visiting the park with her father and grandmother to celebrate her birthday,” the release reads. “Brown picked up a
