Diamond industry criticizes impending sanctions on Russian gemstones
Al Mayadeen English
3 min readBelgium's decision to abandon its push for sanctions on Russian diamonds has sparked controversy within the diamond industry, notably upsetting De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer.
51.38-carat Alrosa diamond auctioned with a starting price of $10 million. (AFP via Getty Images )
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