Is it the calm before the storm? Not really as prices predicted to roll along in future months. Polished prices remain firm while margins continue to be squeezed. DeBeers announces a change in structure for…
Diamond MarketA slow summer and moderate demand for diamonds. Some fancies selling well but pear and princess sales are flat. GIA grading reports still greatest demand but report times are weeks to months out due to backlog. IDMA warns…
Diamond MarketThe 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…
Diamond MarketIt 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…
Diamond MarketSynthetic 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…
Diamond MarketDiamond 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 MarketWhat 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…
Diamond MarketVegas 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…
Diamond MarketAt 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…
Diamond MarketRough 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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