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Kimberley Process Move on Conflict Diamonds Is Slow and Symbolic 

The proposed new definition targets a broader range of armed groups. Member countries would veto anything stronger.

India Bought Heaps of Rough – and Then the Tariffs Hit 

Shipments into the country spiked in March and April as sentiment improved. Manufacturers might be regretting it now. 

Did De Beers Give Some Sightholders Special Prices? 

Rumored discounts reflect diamond market’s difficult situation.

Tariffs Fuel Caution at De Beers Sight 

Customers likely to refuse goods, sources say.

WFDB’s Yoram Dvash on Tariffs, Russia and Marketing Diamonds 

A lot has changed in a month for the global trade body.

US Tariffs Shake Up World’s Diamond Centers 

Donald Trump’s policies are taking their toll on rough and polished trading and raising serious concerns about the future.

Diamond Sales at ‘Standstill’ as Market Reacts to Tariffs 

Manufacturers shift inventory to US; prices see small rise.

Sarine Is Thinking Beyond Diamonds 

CEO David Block explains the tech company’s plans to acquire visual-inspection business Kitov.ai — and why its core focus is here to stay.

Diamonds, Brands and Fashion Jewelry: Signet’s New Strategy 

Five takeaways from CEO J.K. Symancyk’s turnaround plan.

Cash Rules Threaten Hong Kong’s Diamond Trade

Transaction limits aimed at curbing money laundering are adding to the sector’s challenges amid a slump in demand from mainland China.

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