Rapaport

Diamond markets begin to regain traction

Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport.  Its latest…

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Diamond market slows ahead of Christmas period, Rapaport reveals

According to Rapaport, Diamond market sentiment was at its weakest last month after the Hong Kong show demonstrated a slowdown…

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RapNet to vote on synthetics service

RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network with daily listings of over $7.4bn (£5.8bn), will be voting on whether it…

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Diamond prices slow in March after events ‘impacted on confidence’

Diamond prices stabilised in March, but sentiment softened after a positive start to the year, says Rapaport. The international diamond…

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Could the GIA’s diamond detector save the diamond industry?

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has created a new device which it says is more effective than anything else…

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‘Life-saving’ 709 carat diamond sells for $6.5m

The ‘life-saving’ 709 carat Peace Diamond has sold for $6.5m (£4.8m) at a New York auction on Monday 4 December,…

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‘Life-saving’ Peace Diamond to be auctioned by Sierra Leone

On Monday 4 December in New York the government of Sierra Leone will auction a 709 carat rough diamond, which…

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Diamond prices pick up after ‘disappointing’ first quarter

The diamond market was “significantly” weaker in the first quarter of the year when compared with previous figures, according to…

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De Beers sees £465m in rough diamond sales

De Beers has seen its rough diamond sales rise to $580m (£465m) in its third sales cycle of the year.…

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Diamond market improves after a slow first quarter

The diamond market showed improvements in March after Chinese demand at the Hong Kong exhibition was better than expected. The…

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