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.
Independent US jewelers are helping keep the diamond industry on track amid considerable challenges for the market.
Major retailers are buying less than in past years and shifting more to lab-grown. Overseas suppliers are suffering from the White House’s tariff policy. But business ahead of the holiday is brisk between US dealers and the country’s mom-and-pop stores — and especially…
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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.