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De Beers Suitor Aims to Win Customers Back to Real Diamonds

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 12 November 2026, 16:46 UTC By Mbongeni Mguni and Thomas Biesheuvel 1 min read
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Consumer De Beers Suitor Aims to Win Customers Back to Real Diamonds The group in pole position to buy De Beers said it aims to bring customers back to real diamonds, and away from the synthetic gems that have deepened an industry crisis. The Global Diamond Consortium, headed by former De Beers chief executive officer Gareth Penny, is in the closing stages of completing its purchase of the company after fending off rival bids.

Consumer De Beers Suitor Aims to Win Customers Back to Real Diamonds The group in pole position to buy De Beers said it aims to bring customers back to real diamonds, and away from the synthetic gems that have deepened an industry crisis. The Global Diamond Consortium, headed by former De Beers chief executive officer Gareth Penny, is in the closing stages of completing its purchase of the company after fending off rival bids. Crucially, the group won the support of Botswana, home of the diamond giant’s biggest mines.
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