Podcast: Sanctions, Hong Kong and AI March 22, 2023 The editorial team highlights the major events, trends and quirky news stories that have shaped the diamond industry in the first quarter of 2023. Polished
Petra Rough Prices Rise Amid China Recovery March 15, 2023 March tender saw 12.5% increase compared with December. Rough
De Beers’ Price Hike Exposes Profitability Concerns February 28, 2023 Manufacturers are split on whether small diamonds deserved such a sharp increase. Rough
De Beers Lifts Prices of Its Smallest Rough Diamonds February 20, 2023 Stones that produce melee see second consecutive hike. Rough
De Beers’ Rough Prices Rise 23% in 2022 February 2, 2023 Demand slowed in fourth quarter as midstream inventories grew. Rough
Sales Decline at De Beers’ First Sight of 2023 February 1, 2023 Miner garners $450 million in January cycle. Rough
De Beers Slashes Prices of Larger Rough Diamonds January 16, 2023 Smaller goods see increases, reflecting market split. Rough
Lucapa Bulk Sample Reveals New Lulo Diamond Source January 16, 2023 Miner finds 41 rough stones, including two specials weighing 15.27 and 12.37 carats. Mining
Russia Sanctions: Resource Center January 1, 2023 RAPAPORT… With the US imposing sanctions on Alrosa and other Russian… Rough
