Lab also rolling out new comments clarifying impact of fluorescence.

Mountain Province Sells $5M in Rough at a Discount to Continue Operations
Move follows similar transaction in May for $999,000 worth of diamonds.
The US diamond and jewelry trade is supposed to spring into life in the last week of July as dealers return from their summer vacations ready to fill clients’ holiday demand. But this year it hasn’t.
America’s largest jewelry retailers are pushing off buying under the cloud of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The baseline 10% duty on imports from April 5 added to sourcing costs and created deep uncertainty…
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Move follows similar transaction in May for $999,000 worth of diamonds.

Some gems are seeing fillers removed and then restored without disclosure on lab certificates.

Criticism comes after company places deposit under business rescue and states it will lay off workers.
Lab also rolling out new comments clarifying impact of fluorescence.