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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.

De Beers Sightholders Report Shortages of Large Diamonds 

Rough market seeing gentle improvement after months of crisis, dealers say.

US Luxury Jewelers Are Staying a Cut Above 

Upscale retailers had a strong holiday season amid growth in top earners’ spending, though they remain hesitant about investing in diamond inventory.

Did a Tax Dispute Hold Up the De Beers-Botswana Deal? 

The diamond industry’s most important sales agreement is almost done.

Tossing Out Tradition: The New Age of Natural-Diamond Marketing 

As demand hits an all-time low, redefining what today’s consumers are looking for is a must for brands that want to attract new generations.

‘Unclear’ US Diamond Rules Signal Move to Traceability 

New requirements to state “country of mining” leave a lot of unanswered questions.

De Beers Kept Prices Steady. Now What? 

The miner faces competing pressures as the focus shifts to negotiations with Botswana.

Signet, Synthetics, and a Complex Holiday Season 

Poor results at the US’s largest diamond retailer reflected a fragmented and changing market rather than a crisis in consumer demand.

Oversize Me: The Diamonds Outperforming a Weak Market 

Why stones just shy of round carat weights are the current hot item.

Sightholders Dither on De Beers Rough Despite Price Cut 

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

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