Cautiously Optimistic… 2020, Tucson Helps With The General Upbeat Mood
De Beers Group announces collaboration and with RDI Diamonds, New York; will be exclusive grader of Rare and Forever™ diamonds.
Diamond MarketWhat the Heck is all the Fuss About?
Lab-grown diamonds have not been around in commercial quantities long enough to establish secondary values. The polished market has exhibited some positive trends and slight upticks in price. DeBeers cuts rough prices for first time this year.
Diamond MarketMixed Messages from the Market
The market was set for a disappointing year but some sales are holding up and prices are steady after many months of decline. Rough continues to struggle. De Beers is allowing sightholders to defer some boxes, an unusual practice. Responsible sourcing and origin identification is clearly adding value to diamonds.
Diamond MarketSUMMER SLOWDOWN— OR IS IT MORE OMINOUS?
Traditionally at this time of year we expect a general slowdown in the diamond trade. Summer holidays and industry shutdowns generally lead to reduced activity in the market. This has always taken place at this…
Diamond MarketVegas can be Mystifying or a Crapshoot in 2019
Las Vegas was slow for diamond dealers there with few claiming successful sales. Rapaport poll results are a strong no towards lab-grown diamonds yet a desire to disclose treatments. With melee prices on the decline…
Diamond MarketBig Issues Brewing
The diamond market is interesting for sure right now. While many stores are closing, domestic and international sales are up and the average retail sale is up. However, in melee, there is a surplus and…
Diamond MarketColorful Start to the Year
Tucson had diamonds! Colors, slices, and more could all be found in Tucson. While some fancy color prices rose or were stable, fancy yellows declined in price due to an abundant supply including many from Canada. Round…
Diamond MarketAMAZON Foe or Friend?
A positive year for jewelry but not entirely for some diamond manufacturers. One in five Americans in the market for diamonds. Amazon entering jewelry market in a big way. Gahcho Kué mine in Canada, in joint…
Diamond MarketPretty in Pink or Diamond Market Calm Amongst Trade Show Season
Only minor fluctuations in diamond market following fall trade shows. Indian oversupply of low quality smalls. Indian government increases import duties. DeBeers acquisition includes the high quality Chidliak diamond resource. Pink diamond sets record as pink prices…
Diamond MarketSo a Diamond is a Diamond after all
FTC UPDATES GUIDES FOR DIAMONDS…AND MORE In what turned out to be a bit of a shocker for some, even though the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had been in consultation with the trade for six years, they…
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