February 25, 2020
Lab Spots New Method for Masking Synthetics
Gemological Science International (GSI) is urging extra diligence after receiving a lab-grown diamond bearing a treatment generally only found in…
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February 25, 2020
China’s Diamond Trade Weighs Virus Effect
Diamond trading in China remains slow, as retail is almost dead, bourses are quiet, and even getting rough goods…
February 25, 2020
Weak Market Drives Sarine to Loss
Sarine Technologies reported a loss in 2019, as soft demand in the first nine months outweighed a stronger fourth quarter.The…
February 25, 2020
Virus Likely to Impact Demand at De Beers Sight
De Beers and its clients expect a slowdown in rough-diamond sales at the company's Botswana sight this week amid concerns…
February 24, 2020
Retail Sales Rise at Buffett Conglomerate
Revenue from the retail division of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway rose 2.5% to $16 billion in 2019, the company reported…
February 24, 2020
Lucara Revenue Beats Expectations in 2019
Lucara Diamond Corp.’s sales rose in 2019 as the miner sold a higher volume of rough from its Karowe mine…
February 23, 2020
Couples Spending More on Engagement Rings
US couples spent 4% more on engagement rings in 2019, according to a survey by wedding resource The Knot.Consumers that…
February 23, 2020
HRD Antwerp Not for Sale (for Now)
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has postponed the sale of HRD Antwerp, and will instead embark on a…
February 23, 2020
New Alrosa Mine Yields 17ct. Yellow
Alrosa has recovered a 17.44-carat, bright-yellow, gem-quality diamond at its Verkhne-Munskoye deposit, the first colored stone found at the mine…
February 20, 2020
Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
China slowdown affecting global sentiment. Diamond markets quiet as coronavirus reduces value across the supply chain. Chinese and Hong Kong…
February 20, 2020
India: Demand Slow and Liquidity Tight
Sentiment low owing to tight liquidity and slow polished demand. Buyers seeking discounts and looking for desperate sellers. Dealers maintaining…
February 20, 2020
Rapaport TradeWire February 20, 2020
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