In Panna, families hunt for diamonds hoping to strike rich and escape the cycle of poverty.

Wars and recession in key Western markets have left India's diamond industry workers distraught and jobless.

Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, couldn't hide his surprise as he held the world's second largest diamond.

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

Raju Gound, who has been diamond-hunting for over a decade, finally got lucky this week.

The Diamond Are Forever singer's collection includes a diamond-covered ring from Sir Elton John.

One third of the world's diamonds come from Russia, which so far has escaped sanctions for the trade.

The 17.61 carat, pear-shaped "Blue Royal" diamond, set in a ring, fetched $43.8 million, reports said