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US Jewelry Trade Continues to Downsize
The US jewelry industry contracted in 2019 as the number of businesses closing shop continued to exceed new entrants. The
News Jan 20, 2020 Rapaport News
Orapa
Profit Margins Improve at $425M De Beers Sale
De Beers’ rough sales totaled $425 million in December, the highest since April, as lower price levels and
News Dec 18, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Rough and polished diamonds
Pressure on Diamond Midstream Likely to Increase
Diamond manufacturers will consolidate in the coming years to avoid being further squeezed by miners and retailers, Bain
News Dec 12, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Jwaneng
De Beers Lowers 2020 Production Forecast
De Beers has reduced its production outlook for next year and beyond amid uncertainty about the
News Dec 11, 2019 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Rough Slowdown Weighs on Asian Star
Sales and profit slumped at Indian diamond manufacturer Asian Star in the second fiscal quarter as weak rough
News Nov 18, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Synova Launches Automated Cutter
A technology provider part-owned by De Beers has unveiled an automated cutting machine that, it claims, will significantly speed up diamond
News Sep 26, 2019 Rapaport News
Jewelry manufacturing
Manufacturer LDC Acquires Metal-Casting Company
LDC, a jewelry manufacturer based in East Providence, Rhode Island, has acquired precious-metals caster First Casting Company.
News Jul 10, 2019 Rapaport News
De Beers Sorting
De Beers Cuts Prices as Rough Sales Slide
De Beers’ rough-diamond sales slumped to a 20-month low of $390 million in June amid weak sentiment in the manufacturing sector.
News Jun 25, 2019 Avi Krawitz
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Alrosa to Sell Directly to Consumers
Alrosa is launching a source-of-origin program that will enable dealers and consumers to buy polished diamonds with detailed
News Jun 04, 2019 Rapaport News
Debswana Jwaneng
De Beers Sales Jump 10% in April
De Beers recorded its largest rough-diamond sale since mid-2018 as demand was steady following a slow first quarter.
News Apr 10, 2019 Rapaport News
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De Beers Reduces Sightholder Supply
De Beers sightholders are bracing for lower rough supply for the rest of 2019 as the miner reduces
News Apr 08, 2019 Joshua Freedman
National Bank of Fujairah Antwerp launch April 201
Dubai’s NBF Enters Antwerp Lending Market
The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has launched a representative office in Antwerp as it looks to expand its business lending
News Apr 07, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Surat cutting
Rapaport Trade Mission to Surat, India
The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce our trade mission to Surat, India. This mission will provide an opportunity
News Feb 14, 2019 Rapaport
De Beers for the NewsBrief
De Beers Sales Slump Amid Market Weakness
De Beers’ rough-diamond sales slowed in January as a disappointing holiday season piled further pressure on the midstream. Proceeds fell
News Jan 29, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Eurostar
Eurostar Enters Administration as Debts Mount
Eurostar Diamond Traders has entered restructuring proceedings in Belgium, having amassed substantial debts, according to the company’s
News Dec 25, 2018 Joshua Freedman
De Beers
De Beers Sales Slip to $440M
De Beers recorded its lowest-value sales cycle this year as weak Indian demand prompted it to drop prices of cheaper
News Nov 20, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers
De Beers Cuts Prices of Cheaper Rough
De Beers significantly reduced prices of lower-quality rough diamonds at this week’s sight in response to a slowdown in the Indian manufacturing
News Nov 13, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Made in the USA
Rapaport Magazine: US Manufacturing
The future of US manufacturing is the focus of Rapaport Magazine’s November cover feature, with interviewees from across the
News Nov 08, 2018 Rapaport News
Us jewelry
American-Made Jewelry Gaining Favor, Says MVI
American consumers are turning to US-manufactured jewelry as more women in the country create their own products, the
News Aug 22, 2018 Rapaport News
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Israel to Polish Large Diamonds from China
Chinese diamond companies will send large stones for polishing at a new manufacturing facility in Israel, the Middle
News Jun 28, 2018 Rapaport News
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