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The pendant to be auctioned on 28 November 2024   The Northwest Territories’ three diamond mines – Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine, De Beers Group and Mountain Province Diamonds’ Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine, and Burgundy Diamond Mines’ Ekati Diamond Mine - have collaborated on a stunning one-of-a-kind pendant featuring diamonds from all three operations in a unique Northern design.   The pendant, set in 18-karat white gold, features a round brilliant-cut 0.41 carat Ekati diamond, a radiant-cut 0.51 carat Gahcho Kué diamond, and a round brilliant-cut 0.41 carat Diavik diamond. The three diamonds are set in a bespoke caribou antler design, paying homage to the unique Northern origin of the gems. It was designed by Adamas Diamonds and has an appraised retail replacement value of over C$12,000.   The pendant has been donated by the three diamond mines to be auctioned at the 2024 MAX Awards, taking place on Thursday, 28 November in Yellowknife as part of the 2024 Yellowknife Geoscience Forum. 

De Beers-sourced diamonds over 0.5 carats in polished size   De Beers Group announced it will provide data on country of origin for all De Beers-sourced rough diamonds above 1.25 carats that are newly registered on the Tracr platform, the world’s leading digital platform for tracing natural diamonds from source at scale.   From the start of 2025, this will be extended to rough diamonds above 1 carat in size (equivalent to approximately 0.5 carats and above in polished form), thereby aligning with the size threshold for new diamond import requirements for G7 countries. For the first time, this will enable diamond jewellery consumers at scale to engage with the unique journeys their diamonds have taken from source. The inclusion of specific origin data reinforces De Beers' commitment to transparency, ethical sourcing and consumer confidence as it continues to deliver on its Origins strategy.  The announcement was made at a Spotlight on Diamonds event hosted in Paris and attended by a