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.
De Beers has raised prices of 5-carat and larger rough diamonds at this week’s sight in Botswana as manufacturers scramble to obtain the in-demand goods.
The move reflects severe shortages of the rough at the miner and on the open market, since global production cuts have had a…
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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.