March 20, 2019
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March 20, 2019
Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Low expectations for Basel show amid weak large-stone demand and fewer diamond, jewelry and watch exhibitors. US stable, with good orders for…
March 20, 2019
India: Polished Trading Slow
Sentiment weak amid slow polished trading. Foreign buyers looking for bargains and pushing for deeper discounts on goods below 0.50 ct. Local…
March 20, 2019
Nirav Modi Arrested in London
Fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi was arrested in central London Tuesday on behalf of Indian authorities, the city’s police said. Modi will appear…
March 20, 2019
Nirav Modi Arrested in London
Fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi was arrested in central London Tuesday on behalf of Indian authorities, the city’s police said. Modi will appear…
March 20, 2019
DPA Offers Course for Retail Associates
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has launched an e-learning course for retail associates, with participants getting the chance to win…
March 20, 2019
Trade Braces for Smaller, Cheaper Baselworld
Baselworld has reduced prices for diamond exhibitors by 10% to 15%, after rising costs had prompted companies to abandon the…
March 19, 2019
India’s Polished Exports Fall in February
India’s polished-diamond exports dropped 4% to $2.34 billion in February, as market weakness continued. A slide in the volume of shipments outweighed…
March 19, 2019
Tiffany Provides Glimpse into Future Store Design
With Tiffany & Co. refurbishing its flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue, there is a buzz of speculation on…
March 19, 2019
Brexit Stockpiling Boosts Swiss Watch Growth
Swiss watch exports rose in February, as stockpiling in the UK prior to Brexit accounted for 80% of the industry’s worldwide…
March 18, 2019
De Beers Extends Jwaneng Mine Life
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, has launched a new project set to extend the life of its Jwaneng mine…
March 18, 2019
Diamond Fields Pink Sells for $17K/ct.
A pink diamond from Namibia’s offshore drilling program fetched $17,000 per carat at a tender in Antwerp.The 5.71-carat stone fetched $97,07…
