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Sanctions Causing Shipment Delays in Antwerp, Traders Say |
146 Belgian companies sign complaint amid “severe disruption.”
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Four Questions the US Must Answer on Diamond Sanctions |
A broader US ban on Russian diamonds went into effect on March 1, but uncertainty remains about key details.
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De Beers Sales Improve, but Still Down at February Sight |
US retailers slow to restock, while demand for diamond jewelry grows in India.
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US Sanctions Zimbabwe President for Diamond Smuggling |
Emmerson Mnangagwa also accused of serious human-rights abuses and other corrupt activities.
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Lab-Grown Demand Boosts Average Engagement Ring Size |
One-third are over 2 carats, up 10% from 2019.
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Weak Prices Send Gem Diamonds’ Profit Plunging |
Average value per carat down 24% in 2023.
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Chow Sang Sang Expects Profit Jump |
Rise is result of border reopening between Hong Kong and China.
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Jewelry Segment Sees Rebound in Recovering China Luxury Market |
Category up 15% to 20% in 2023.
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Sotheby’s Single-Owner Sale Proves Not So Iconic |
Six of top 10 pieces fail to find buyers, while an Asprey necklace with $3 million high estimate is nowhere to be seen.
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GIA Provides Further Funding to Support Mercury-Free Initiative |
Lab awards grant of $93,000 to deploy technology and train small-scale mining community in its use.
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The Jewels in Hip-Hop’s Gem-Encrusted Crown, and This Week’s Other News |
Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet.
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