Six Stories That Will Shape the Diamond Market in 2023
It may take a few months before sentiment improves and buoyancy returns to the trade.
Change in the diamond industry is often a slow burn. Generally, it takes a major global event such as the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 pandemic or Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to spur the market into immediate action.
The outbreak of Covid-19 forced the industry, along with the rest of the world, to pivot to digital. The financial meltdown compelled the trade to raise its compliance and reporting standards — even if it took a few years to get fully onboard.
Now, the industry is adjusting to the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the associated US sanctions on Alrosa. Market forces have not yet enabled that to play out fully. The conflict will likely become even more important in 2023 than it was in 2022 as the supply-demand dynamic adjusts and source-verification programs gain steam.
Other factors are also expected to affect the trade in 2023. The US and Chinese economies are experiencing lingering uncertainty, while the lab-grown market continues to grow and evolve. Finally, De Beers and the Botswana government are set to sign a deal that could have wider significance for the industry.
We predict the following developments will have the strongest impact on the diamond market in 2023:
- Alrosa supply
When the US imposed sanctions on Alrosa in April 2022, many — including this report — projected that scarcities would ensue given that the Russian miner accounts for approximately 30% of global rough production.
Instead, polished inventory levels were consistently at record levels throughout 2022, as reflected in the volume of diamonds listed on RapNet (see graph). That was largely due to the aggressive rough buying toward the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 when the industry rode the positive momentum of the strong recovery from the pandemic.

These stockpiles of rough kept factories busy and pushed up polished-inventory levels as the newly manufactured goods became available just when demand started to weaken in the second half of the year.
Polished prices dropped in the second half and continued to soften in the new year, with the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat diamonds down 0.2% in the first 12 days of January.
Manufacturers subsequently reduced their rough buying, and factories drastically lowered their polished output. The volume of rough imports to India fell around 21% year on year in the first 11 months of 2022, although by value they increased 8%, with the average price rising 38% to $138 per carat. That was partly the result of lower Russian supply, as it signals a shift to lower volumes and higher-value goods. Alrosa yields a large quantity of smaller, lower-value diamonds.
Shortages have started to appear of those “Alrosa-type” diamonds. But overall, polished suppliers are left with substantial volumes of less popular goods that have been difficult to move in the weaker market.
Manufacturers are expected to continue to exert caution in their rough buying at the beginning of the year, especially if De Beers maintains higher price levels at its first few sights.
A price cut by De Beers may stimulate demand. For now, the company seems content to maintain levels, even as prices have declined at auctions and on the secondary market. It has to consider that in the inflationary environment of the past year, production costs have risen, meaning it needs to protect its profit margins through its pricing.
Still, the company had a strong year and benefited from Alrosa’s absence from the market. De Beers’ rough sales climbed 20% to an estimated $5.78 billion in 2022.
But Alrosa will gradually return to the market, even if sales are not disclosed. Indian banks have taken measures to facilitate rupee-based transactions with Russia, and Belgium has avoided imposing sanctions on Russia — its largest source of rough. There were already reports of Russian rough being sold toward the end of 2022.
We expect midstream polished-inventory levels to come down in the first quarter after manufacturing declined in recent months. Low availability of newly cut supply may influence jewelers’ buying in January and February when they typically replenish stock sold during the holiday period, although polished demand is more cautious than usual for this time of the year.
- The US economy
US jewelers had a relatively good season, even if sales didn’t match last years’ bumper levels. However, there is no urgency for them to buy due to uncertainty about the market’s near-term prospects and given that prices — and therefore inventory valuations — continue to decline.
The reluctance to purchase stems from economic uncertainty as high inflation has led to cautious discretionary spending among consumers. Retailers are careful not to own excess stock and are able to hedge that risk by taking more goods on memo and tapping into suppliers’ inventory remotely while demanding more efficient delivery when they need it.
Retail inventory management will contribute to the slowdown in diamond-trading activity in the first quarter, continuing the trend seen in the latter half of 2022. There are still concerns about a pending recession, and that uncertainty may extend through the first half of the year. Diamond demand should improve as market forces settle and the trade gains confidence again for the end-of-year season.
- China recovery
There is some renewed optimism for China after the government eased its Covid-19 restrictions in December and announced in January that it would also lift quarantine measures for travelers. While the move sparked another wave of coronavirus infections, the country is reopening ahead of the Chinese New Year on January 22. It followed the reversal of its strict Covid-19 policy with other measures to make China more investor friendly and flexible.
That has spurred some expectations of a release of pent-up demand later in the year, if not during the lunar festival. We believe the recovery will gain momentum in the second half, because it will take Chinese consumers time to return to normal and gain confidence that the sudden turnaround in government policy is here to stay.
Furthermore, growth will be measured against last year’s numbers, which were weaker in the second half. The prolonged absence of Chinese buyers was a major contributing factor to the global slowdown in diamond trading in 2022. Their return should help boost the market in the coming year.
- Lab-grown diamonds
There is no doubt the development of the lab-grown sector affected demand for natural-diamond jewelry in 2022. At the same time, however, wholesale prices of synthetics continued to fall. That is largely due to increased supply driven by technological advancements. That said, demand has also segmented for synthetics. Retail jewelers have been pushing lab-grown diamond jewelry, with bridal emerging as a surprising sweet spot for the segment.
That has all influenced the lab-grown market to be more nuanced than expected, with jewelers demanding higher-quality production and a general shift toward better color and clarity goods taking place.
This year is set to be another landmark one for the lab-grown industry, amid expectation that more jewelers and established brands will start to carry the product. The price points at which luxury brands can sell lab-grown will show where the value lies — in the product or the brand story — demonstrating if the appeal of synthetics can extend beyond their lower price.
- Proof of origin
The rise of lab-grown along with US sanctions on Alrosa have been major catalysts for the natural-diamond industry to increase its sustainability and source-verification programs.
The natural industry has shifted its messaging to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters over the past three years, arguably as synthetics growers and sellers claimed to offer a greener option. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine fast-tracked various source-verification or traceability programs to assure brands and jewelers that their product offerings fell within legal and ethical boundaries.
With these initiatives in place, we expect more midstream players to streamline their operations and use those platforms to assure their clients that their supply is ethically sourced. We anticipate traceability and the associated source-verification programs will gain traction in 2023 and emerge as an important discussion point for the industry.
- De Beers-Botswana deal
Another story we’re watching keenly is the negotiations between De Beers and Botswana over their supply and marketing agreement. The deal is renewed once a decade and expired in 2020. A new contract was initially delayed because of Covid-19 and later due to a number of sticking points.
Currently, the deadline is for June of this year, and it would be surprising if there were further postponements.
It is difficult to grasp the full scope of the discussions, as both parties have been loath to reveal any details, but the issues could have significant ramifications for the rest of the industry.
It is understood that the government, a 15% owner of De Beers, wants more of the company’s Botswana supply to go to local sightholders for cutting and polishing. It is also seeking to boost the sales of Okavango Diamond Company — the government rough-selling arm — and wants stronger access to larger stones for Okavango while exploring potential value-adding deals with cutters.
Gaborone has steadily evolved into an important rough-diamond hub, stemming from the first sightholders setting up factories in the city and culminating in De Beers moving its aggregation and selling activities there from London around 2013.
As De Beers facilitates more diamond-related activity in the country, other cutting centers, notably India, lose out. Gaborone’s emergence also affects a diamond’s route to market. Perhaps companies manufacturing in Botswana will bypass the traditional trading centers of Antwerp, Israel and Dubai and send their polished straight to New York or Hong Kong for distribution.
That all ties into a general drive to bring about greater efficiency in the diamond trade by shortening the stone’s journey from mine to market. It also meets the growing need to demonstrate social responsibility in supply considering Botswana is a prime example of diamonds making a positive contribution.
With the De Beers deal behind it, 2023 could be the year Botswana consolidates its position in the diamond industry to buoy its brand and raise its revenue from the trade.
Conclusion
The adage that there’s never a dull moment in the diamond trade will likely prove true in 2023. But the industry is expected to get off to a slow start. We predict similar caution in the first quarter as there was toward the end of last year and that activity will improve in the second half.
Of course, there are factors out of the industry’s control that could force additional adjustments. In fact, geopolitical and macroeconomic developments are likely to exert strong influence on the market again this year. But there are other factors, and the experience of past crises, that should help the industry navigate the potential volatility — even if other changes are being adopted more gradually.
This article first appeared in the December edition of the Rapaport Research Report. Subscribe here.
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303ct. Golden Canary Sets Sales Soaring at Sotheby’s Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 08-12-2022
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Blue Diamond Nabs Nearly $12M at Christie’s Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 07-12-2022
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Diamond Trade Cautious Despite Positive Retail Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 06-12-2022
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Surat Exchange to Launch in Spring 2023 Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 05-12-2022
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How Jewelers Coped with Hurricane Ian Posted by JENNIFER HEEBNER • 05-12-2022
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De Beers Institute of Diamonds Advertorial: Bringing over 130 Years of Diamond Expertise to Modern Grading Posted by DE BEERS INSTITUTE OF DIAMONDS • 04-12-2022
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US Wholesale: Suppliers Predict Slowdown Posted by JOYCE KAUF • 03-12-2022
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Rio Tinto Production to Slump as Diavik Dries Up Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 02-12-2022
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In Shaky Market, Small Diamonds Are Winning Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 01-12-2022
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Lucara Outlook Strong Following Supply Deal Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 30-11-2022
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Christie’s Garners $46M from Hong Kong Sale Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 29-11-2022
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Firestone Restarts Mining Following Long-Term Shutdown Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 28-11-2022
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Secondhand Watches Are in Big Demand. Is the Surge Sustainable? Posted by CAROL BESLER • 27-11-2022
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Christie’s London Jewels Sale Makes $7M Splash Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 27-11-2022
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US Polished Imports Continue Growth Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 23-11-2022
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Diamond Ring Leads Bonhams California Jewels Sale Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 22-11-2022
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Webinar: Dealing with Uncertainty Posted by AVI KRAWITZ • 22-11-2022
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India Trade Slides Amid Uncertainty Posted by AVI KRAWITZ • 21-11-2022
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Diamond Foundry Buys German CVD Tech Specialist Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 21-11-2022
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Yellows Lead Rise in Fancy-Color Price Index Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 20-11-2022
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De Beers Sales Show Mixed Trend in Uncertain Market Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 17-11-2022
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Sodiam Rough Tender in Angola Garners $29M Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 16-11-2022
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Christie’s Gives Pink Diamond $35M Price Tag Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 15-11-2022
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Small-Stone Scanner Drives Sarine Sales Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 14-11-2022
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India’s Goldiam Ups Lab-Grown Offering to Weather Inflation Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 14-11-2022
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De Beers Blue Diamond Fails to Sell at Sotheby’s Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 10-11-2022
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18ct. Pink Diamond Rakes In $29M at Christie’s Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 09-11-2022
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UAE to Be 2024 Kimberley Process Chair Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 07-11-2022
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Indian Festive Season Buoys Titan Profit Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 06-11-2022
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Gemfields to Auction 187,775ct. Emerald Cluster Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 03-11-2022
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Diamond Trade Slow Ahead of Holidays Posted by RAPAPORT • 02-11-2022
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Emerald Lost at Sea for 400 Years Hits Sotheby’s Auction Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 02-11-2022
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De Beers Eases Buyer Terms Amid Market Slowdown Posted by JOSHUA FREEDMAN • 01-11-2022
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41ct. Diamond Could Fetch Up to $5M at Christie’s Posted by LEAH MEIROVICH • 30-10-2022
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De Beers Sees Slowdown at September Sight Posted by Joshua Freedman • 07-10-2022
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Price Decline Fueling Diamond Trade Uncertainty 1ct. RAPI -3.8% in September Posted by Rapaport • 06-10-2022
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Israel Polished Exports More Than Double Posted by Joshua Freedman • 03-10-2022
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Belgium Parliament Backs New Banking Law Posted by Joshua Freedman • 02-10-2022
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New EU Sanctions Spare Russian Diamonds – Report Posted by Joshua Freedman • 01-10-2022
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Large Stones Keep Rolling In for Lucapa Posted by Leah Meirovich • 30-10-2022
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Ekati Yields Canada’s Largest Fancy-Yellow Diamond Posted by Leah Meirovich • 30-09-2022
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Pink Diamond Set to Fetch Up to $35M at Christie’s Posted by Leah Meirovich • 29-09-2022
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Namdia Advertorial: Fulfilling the Promise Posted by Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) • 28-09-2022
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Angola’s Lulo Mine Produces 131ct. Rough Posted by Joshua Freedman • 21-09-2022
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Christie’s Expects Watch Collection to Fetch over $20M Posted by Leah Meirovich • 21-09-2022
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Grib Cancels Auction Amid Payment Block Posted by Joshua Freedman • 21-09-2022
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US Diamond Imports See Positive Momentum Posted by Avi Krawitz • 20-09-2022
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India’s Polished Exports Decline in August Posted by Joshua Freedman • 20-09-2022
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US, China Drive Swiss Watch Sales in August Posted by Leah Meirovich • 20-09-2022
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HB Launches Digitally Protected Diamond Capsule Posted by Joshua Freedman • 18-09-2022
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Fura Gems Recovers 101ct. Ruby Posted by Leah Meirovich • 18-09-2022
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Sotheby’s to Sell Pair of Pear Diamonds for $7M Posted by Leah Meirovich • 15-09-2022
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Rough Recovery Boosts Petra Earnings Posted by Joshua Freedman • 13-09-2022
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Collapse at Jagersfontein Mine Kills One Posted by Joshua Freedman • 12-09-2022
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Diamcor Tender Generates Strong Results Posted by Leah Meirovich • 10-09-2022
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Restarted Ellendale Project Yields First Diamond Posted by Leah Meirovich • 08-09-2022
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Synthetic Sapphires Submitted to GIA as Natural Posted by Leah Meirovich • 05-09-2022
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Lucapa’s Lulo Mine Turns Out 160ct. Rough Posted by Leah Meirovich • 04-09-2022
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IGI Reports to Include Cut Grade for Fancies Posted by Leah Meirovich • 04-09-2022
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Mountain Province to Sell 152ct. Yellow Diamond Posted by Joshua Freedman • 01-09-2022
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The State of India Posted by Avi Krawitz • 01-09-2022
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Hong Kong Diamond Trade Steady in 1H Posted by Avi Krawitz • 01-09-2022
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De Beers Blue Likely a ‘Super-Deep’ Diamond Posted by Joshua Freedman • 31-08-2022
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The Queen of Flow: Tara Maria Famiglietti’s Ondyn Brand Posted by Jennifer Heebner • 29-08-2022
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India Polished Exports Slip in July Posted by Joshua Freedman • 28-08-2022
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Rough To Polish | Diamond Journey | કાપવો & ઘસવું | હીરા બજાર | મહિધરપુરા, સુરત | Jaykar Group Posted by Jaykar Group • 25-08-2022
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Diamond Trends Webinar with Martin Rapaport Posted by Rapaport • 24-08-2022
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Lightening Up: White Palettes for the Summer Posted by Rachael Taylor • 23-08-2022
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Stuntman Stan Barrett’s Rolexes to Go on Auction Block Posted by Anthony DeMarco • 23-08-2022
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Sotheby’s to Offer NFT at Contemporary-Artist Jewelry Sale Posted by Anthony DeMarco • 21-08-2022
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Gem Diamonds Sales Slide in First Half Posted by Anthony DeMarco • 18-08-2022
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Sarine Rolls Out In-House Grading Posted by Joshua Freedman • 16-08-2022
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A Rocky Start-Up: Incubators in the Diamond Industry Posted by Sarah Jordan • 15-08-2022
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India’s Largest Bank Launches Lab-Grown Lending Posted by Joshua Freedman • 11-08-2022
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Sarine Sales Slip in Slower Diamond Market Posted by Joshua Freedman • 09-08-2022
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Burgundy Diamond Mines Inks New Polished Deals Posted by Leah Meirovich • 03-08-2022
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Fancy-Color Price Index Rises Posted by Joshua Freedman • 03-08-2022
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Lucapa Unearths 170ct. Pink from Lulo Posted by Leah Meirovich • 27-07-2022
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Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng Mine Yields 114ct. Rough Posted by Rapaport News • 19-07-2022
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India Diamond Shipments See Moderate Growth Posted by Rapaport News • 19-07-2022
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Why Can’t De Beers and Botswana Reach a Deal? Posted by Joshua Freedman • 17-07-2022
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How a 910ct. Rough Became a Sparkling Van Cleef Collection Posted by Joshua Freedman • 13-07-2022
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The New Digital Dawn of Post-Pandemic Retail Posted by Lara Ewen • 07-07-2022
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India Tax Rise Will Help Industry, Says Trade Body Posted by Rapaport News • 04-07-2022
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De Beers, Botswana Sales Deal Delayed Again Posted by Rapaport News • 29-06-2022
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101ct. Diamond Rakes In $13M at Sotheby’s Posted by Rapaport News • 19-06-2022
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India’s Diamond Trade Bounces Back in May Posted by Rapaport News • 20-06-2022
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Made to Go Mainstream Posted by Avi Krawitz • 20-06-2022
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Jaykar Group Presents for The First time ever Tender for Labgrown Polished Diamonds. Posted by Jaykar Group • 07-10-2021
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment Posted by Rapaport News • 06-10-2021
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Titan Sales Rise as Indian Consumers Return Posted by Rapaport News • 06-10-2021
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India Polished Shipments Extend Recovery Posted by Rapaport News • 04-10-2021
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Pandora Papers: The Diamond Connection Posted by Rapaport News • 04-10-2021
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Diamond Prices Soften in Slow September Trading Record inventory buildup of 0.30 to 0.50 ct. goods Posted by Rapaport • 04-10-2021
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India Considers Its Future Posted by Rapaport News • 03-10-2021
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India Sees Highest Polished Exports Since Feb. 2019 Posted by Rapaport News • 16-08-2021
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Profit Bounces Back at Indian Jeweler Titan Posted by Rapaport News • 07-08-2021
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India Aiming for Sharp Export Jump Posted by Rapaport News • 07-08-2021
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Christies to Sell 24ct. Heart Diamond Online Posted by Rapaport News • 07-08-2021
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Sarine Sales Soar as Manufacturing Returns Posted by Rapaport News • 04-08-2021
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Lucara Recovers 394ct. Rough from Karowe Posted by Rapaport News • 31-07-2021
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De Beers Sales Rise Following Price Increase Posted by Rapaport News • 27-07-2021
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Cullinan Yields 343ct. Rough for Petra Posted by Rapaport News • 27-07-2021
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Trans Atlantic Garners $62M at Record Rough Tender Posted by Rapaport News • 24-07-2021
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Indias Polished Trade Extends Recovery Posted by Rapaport News • 17-07-2021
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment Posted by Rapaport News • 14-07-2021
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Ellendale Owner Discovers Hidden Yellow Diamonds Posted by Leah Meirovich • 14-07-2021
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Argyle Pink Breaks Records at Public Tender Posted by Leah Meirovich • 13-07-2021
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Chinas Diamond Imports Surge Posted by Rapaport News • 12-07-2021
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Israels Diamond Trade Continues Recovery Posted by Rapaport News • 12-07-2021
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Petra Sells Blue Diamond to De Beers for $40M Posted by Rapaport News • 12-07-2021
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De Beers Mulls Sale of Botswana Mine Posted by Leah Meirovich • 10-07-2021
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101ct. Diamond Goes for $12M in Cryptocurrency Posted by Rapaport News • 10-07-2021
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment Posted by Rapaport News • 07-07-2021
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Diamond Production Plunges in 2020 Posted by Rapaport News • 07-07-2021
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Diamond Mine Sells for Just $50K Posted by Rapaport News • 03-07-2021
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Angola Rough Tender Brings In More Than $56M Posted by Rapaport News • 27-06-2021
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment Posted by Rapaport News • 23-06-2021
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Trade Seeks to Broaden Kimberley Process Agenda Posted by Rapaport News • 23-06-2021
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Ruby Ring Crushes Estimate at Auction Posted by Rapaport News • 23-06-2021
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WD Launches Traceable Lab-Grown Brand Posted by Rapaport News • 23-06-2021
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De Beers Sales Bounce Back Posted by Rapaport News • 22-06-2021
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Lucara Wows Again with 1,175ct. Rough Posted by Rapaport News • 22-06-2021
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Banks Boost Credit to Indian Trade Posted by Rapaport News • 21-06-2021
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22ct. Pink Diamond Up for Sale Posted by Rapaport News • 21-06-2021
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Diacore Buys Record Yellow Diamond for $5M Posted by Rapaport News • 20-06-2021
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How Many Bitcoins for a 101ct., Flawless Diamond? Posted by Leah Meirovich • 20-06-2021
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Alrosa Reshuffles Supervisory Board Posted by Rapaport News • 20-06-2021
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US Diamond Shipments See April Recovery Posted by Rapaport News • 19-06-2021
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50ct. Diamond Sets Online Record at Sothebys Posted by Rapaport News • 19-06-2021
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Diamond Rush in South African Village Posted by ECONOMY • 17-06-2021
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World Reading Day 2021 Posted by JAYKAR • 18-06-2021
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Worlds Third-Largest Diamond Discovered by Debswana Posted by MINING AND EXPLORATION • 15-06-2021
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Exceptional Blue Diamond to Yield a Million per Carat Posted by ROUGH MARKET • 14-06-2021
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How Two Crises Shaped the Diamond Trade Posted by Avi Krawitz • 14-06-2021
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New Synthetics Facility to Open in Israel Posted by Rapaport News • 13-06-2021
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Mountain Province Prices Jump 18% Posted by Rapaport News • 12-06-2021
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US Jewelry Revenues Surge in May Posted by Rapaport News • 12-06-2021
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Jewelers Mutual Snaps Up E-Commerce Group Posted by Rapaport News • 12-06-2021
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NRF Raises Forecast for 2021 US Retail Sales Posted by Rapaport News • 12-06-2021
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment Posted by Rapaport News • 09-06-2021
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Signet Gaining Market Share as Sales Soar Posted by Rapaport News • 09-06-2021
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Alrosa Sales Steady as Cutters Continue to Buy Posted by Rapaport News • 10-06-2021
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IGI Identifies 6ct. Lab-Grown Submitted as Natural Posted by Rapaport News • 09-06-2021
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Diamond Necklace Leads $38M Sothebys Auction Posted by Rapaport News • 09-06-2021
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India Launches New Trade Fair in Dubai Posted by Rapaport News • 08-06-2021
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54ct. Diamond Crushes Estimate at Christies Posted by Rapaport News • 08-06-2021
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Israels Polished Trading Surges Again Posted by Rapaport News • 08-06-2021
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Indias Polished Exports Set to Jump Posted by Rapaport News • 07-06-2021
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Lucara Turns Up 470ct. Rough at Karowe Posted by Rapaport News • 07-06-2021
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De Beers Raises Prices of Larger Diamonds Posted by Joshua Freedman • 06-06-2021
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Diamond Suppliers See Unprecedented Sales Posted by Joyce Kauf • 06-06-2021
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Grib Taps Sarines Traceability Tech Posted by Rapaport News • 06-06-2021
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Gem Lab IGI Pledges to Become Carbon-Neutral Posted by Rapaport News • 06-06-2021
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Indias Domestic Trade Pleads for Financial Help Posted by Rapaport News • 06-06-2021
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Diamond Shortages Driving Crazy Rough Prices Posted by Joshua Freedman • 06-06-2021
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Steady Demand Lifts Diamond Prices Posted by Rapaport • 06-06-2021
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World Bicycle Day 2021: From significance of the day to health benefits of cycling, heres all you need to know Posted by JAYKAR GROUP • 02-06-2021
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Rapaport Webinar: Five Steps Toward Recovery Posted by Rapaport News • 25-05-2021
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Lucapa to Buy Australias Merlin Mine Posted by Rapaport News • 24-05-2021
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India Exports Hit Two-Year High Posted by Rapaport News • 24-05-2021
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Christies Unveils Vintage Selection for Paris Sale Posted by Rapaport News • 24-05-2021
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IGI Debuts Training Courses in Egypt Posted by Rapaport News • 24-05-2021
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Christies Sells Pink Diamond for Record $29M Posted by Rapaport News • 23-05-2021
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12ct. Diamond Crushes Estimate at Skinner Sale Posted by Rapaport News • 22-05-2021
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Lab Spots Synthetic Ruby Necklace Sold as Natural Posted by Rapaport News • 19-05-2021
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De Beers Sales Stall Amid India Slowdown Posted by Rapaport News • 18-05-2021