Category: Rough

Angola Produces Record 12M Cts. of Rough This Year 

Government also working on creating diamond exchange and manufacturing center.

Choron Acquires AMC in Major Antwerp Diamond Deal

Takeover will go into effect on January 1, 2025.

Alrosa Production Drops Nearly 5% in 2024 

Russian miner reduced output to 33 million carats amid sanctions, waning demand for rough, and low prices.

Lucara Names 2,488ct. and 1,094ct. Rough Diamonds 

Larger stone is called Motswedi, Setswana for a water spring that gives life, while the other is Seriti, which means aura or presence.

Some Sightholders Lose Supply as De Beers Reduces Allocations

Around 10 customers will miss out on consistent goods in 2025, sources say.

Sightholders Dither on De Beers Rough Despite Price Cut 

Customers faced a dilemma: Buy unprofitable goods or lose future allocations.

De Beers’ Strategy Under the Spotlight

What’s next for the sightholder system?

Alrosa Follows De Beers with 10% Cut to Diamond Prices

Market expects Russian miner’s rough sales to remain muted.

De Beers Releases 2025 Sight Dates

Miner will hold 10 sales during the year.

De Beers Cuts Prices of Rough Diamonds

Decrease of 10% to 15% is not enough to generate profitability, sightholders argue.

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