Diamond Market
The general observation regarding the diamond market is that prices continue to edge up and are firm, while the trade and consumers remain cautious. There is a growing disconnect between the wholesale market and key…
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It was a good year for diamonds with stronger than expected demand and higher prices overall. However, business remains mixed for the independent jeweler with ups and downs throughout the year. Tight money from banks…
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Synthetic and treated diamond melee continues to plague the industry. Auctions continue to amaze with record prices on diamonds. Mixed US markets heading into the holidays. Belgium exports rise but US is third in world…
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Diamond prices may have peaked. As banks go stingy on lending, diamond prices forced to fall. DeBeers moves to Botswana. China and India slow in growth with a stronger US dollar. Big sales at auction…
Diamond MarketDiamond Market – September 2013
What was old is new again…sort of. America is back in the driver’s seat for polished diamonds. Difficulties arise in the Indian diamond market with the drop in value of the rupee. High clarity diamond…
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Vegas was all about fancy color diamonds. Demand for melee and single stones in color is strong. Colorless diamond prices are stable despite rising cost of rough. Manufacturers are angry at mining companies for the…
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At the last DeBeers site in April, rough prices were increased by an average of 3%. Stones in the one to two carat range and above 5 carats had higher increases. Since boxes were already…
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Rough prices are stable. Slight decreases still felt in some diamond categories but expectations are for possible increases later in the year. Antwerp markets still apprehensive with bank changes there. In the US, SI and…
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Synthetic and treated diamond melee continues to plague the industry. Auctions continue to amaze with record prices on diamonds. Mixed US markets heading into the holidays. Belgium exports rise but US is third in world…
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Diamond markets remain soft among some uncertainty heading into new year. Overall prices declined by about 15% for one carat diamonds in 2011. DeBeers announces synthetic diamond tester for use with large parcels of melee. This…
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