Carat
Carat weight remains a defining factor in the value and appeal of diamonds and other gemstones, making it a key consideration for professionals across the jewellery trade. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, staying informed on how carat trends influence pricing, consumer demand, and supply chain decisions is essential. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on carat-related topics, including market analysis, consumer education, pricing strategies, and insights into the ethical sourcing of larger stones. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate this critical aspect of the gemstone and diamond market.
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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryInternational
Alrosa posts strong recovery due to holiday sales
Alrosa has reported a sharp increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to strong demand during the holiday season. The company announced that revenue from rough diamonds has increased by 29% year-on-year to $1.14bn (£834bn) as a release of pent-up demand allowed the Russian miner to sell…
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20 JanuaryManufacturers
Petra Diamonds revenue slides 8%
Petra Diamonds saw revenue fall by 8% to $178.1m (£130m) in the first half of 2020, down from $193.9m (£) the previous year, attributed to the continuous impact of Covid-19. The group sold 1,712,797 carats in 2020, which was marginally less than in 2019, when 1,743,807 carats sold. In 2020,…
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18 JanuaryManufacturers
Lucara recovers 341 carat diamond from Botswana mine
Lucara has announced the recovery of an unbroken 341 carat top white gem quality diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The diamond was reportedly recovered over the holiday period from the milling of ore sourced from the south western quadrant of the South Lobe M/PK(S) unit. The recovery…
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13 JanuaryRetailers
BlueRock production increases 10% in 2020
BlueRock has announced that in 2020 the number of carats produced increased by 10% to 15,371 carats from 14,033 carats in 2019, despite the Kareevlei Diamond (KVD) mine being closed due to Covid-19 for a period of 50 days. The company’s processed tonnes increased by 25% to 402,000 tonnes from…
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12 JanuaryRetailers
Lucapa’s Mothae diamonds sell for £4.1m
Lucapa has announced that a parcel of 4,676 carats rough diamonds from the Mothae kimberlite mine were sold for a total of $5.6 million (£4.1m). The diamond sale marks the largest carat price received from the Mothae mine in its history with the company. The sale included a number of…
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5 JanuaryEconomy
Diamond trading slows over Christmas
Diamond trading slowed down over the holiday season as the industry shifted focus to retail and as diamantaires took their end-of-year break, according to Rapaport USA. The volume of 1-carat diamonds on RapNet declined 24% in the second half of 2020, with the top 10% of diamonds in that category…
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Dec- 2020 -23 DecemberNews
BlueRock Diamonds recovers two ‘exceptional’ gems
BlueRock Diamonds has announced that the Kareevlei diamond mine has recovered two gem quality exceptional stones of 14.8 carats and 8.7 carats. The company which was founded in 2012, has been producing exceptional quality diamonds and out of its mine near Kimberley in South Africa. The Kareevlei licence area covers…
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14 DecemberInternational
Lucapa recovers 101 carat diamond
Diamond company Lucapa and its partner, the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (GoL), have announced the recovery of a 101 carat white diamond from the Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho. The diamond was measured by the Yehuda colorimeter as D in colour, the largest Type IIa recovery on…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberNews
DMR launches ‘Stella’ jewellery collection
DMR has announced the launch of its new ‘Stella’ jewellery collection, which has been created in its Cheshire studio. The collection comprises necklaces, earrings and rings, with all pieces available in 18 carat yellow or white gold at a retail price starting from £2,500. The collection will be sold exclusively…
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26 NovemberAuctions
De Beers partners with Diacore for diamond purchase
De Beers Group and Diacore have teamed up for the purchase of five rare blue diamonds from the Cullian diamond mine. The diamonds total 85.62 carats altogether, with the largest a 25.75 carat diamond. They sold for a total purchase price of $40.3m (£30.1m) which was split equally between the…
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