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WeddingWire report
Engagement-Ring Spending Steady at $5K
The price millennials are willing to pay for an engagement ring has remained stable over the past
Polished Markets Jun 26, 2019 Rapaport News
Tara Jewels
Tara Jewels Files for Chapter 11
Tara Jewels LLC and parent company Tara Jewels Holdings have filed for bankruptcy, each listing
Retail Jun 26, 2019 Rapaport News
Mark Cohen
Designer Mark Cohen Dies at 63
Mark Cohen, the co-owner and designer at wholesale jewelry brand J.J. Marco, passed away on May 27 at the
Retail Jun 26, 2019 Rapaport News
AWDC
Belgium’s Rough Trade Slumps in May
Rough exports from Belgium dropped 37% year on year to $741.5 million in May, reflecting continued weakness in the
Mining Jun 26, 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.
Rough Markets Jun 25, 2019 Avi Krawitz
Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds Unearths 135ct. Yellow
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 135-carat yellow at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the third significant colored-diamond discovery
Mining Jun 25, 2019 Rapaport News
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De Beers Rebrands Grading Unit
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has changed its name to De Beers Group Industry
Polished Markets Jun 25, 2019 Rapaport News
Enchanted Diamonds
Enchanted Diamonds Files for Bankruptcy
Online retailer Enchanted Diamonds has gone into liquidation with liabilities of $1.7 million.The company, which also
Mining Jun 24, 2019 Rapaport News
Lucara
Botswana Proposes Lucara Investment
The government of Botswana is said to have expressed interest in buying shares in Lucara Diamond Corp., the owner of the
Mining Jun 24, 2019 Rapaport News
Bharat Diamond Bourse 062319 150
Slowdown Continues in India Diamond Trade
India’s polished-diamond exports slid 15% year on year in May, reflecting a slowdown in the trade that’s been evident
Polished Markets Jun 23, 2019 Rapaport News
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Swiss Watch Industry Sees Steady Growth
Swiss watch exports rose in May, boosted by increased demand for high-end timepieces. Shipments rose 11% to CHF
Retail Jun 23, 2019 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Sentiment weak as polished prices continue to soften. Hong Kong fair opens with hope for better trading
Polished Markets Jun 20, 2019 Rapaport News
India Arch
India: Companies Reducing Prices
Polished trading relatively quiet for this time of the year. Some companies reducing prices to boost activity
Research Jun 20, 2019 Rapaport News
Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds Offloads Ghaghoo Mine
Gem Diamonds has sold its Ghaghoo mine in Botswana for $5.4 million, following a two-year search for
Mining Jun 20, 2019 Rapaport News
Christies
Christie’s Breaks Records with $109M Auction
Christie’s Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence sale brought in more than $109 million, the highest total for
Polished Markets Jun 20, 2019 Rapaport News
TSL
TSL Accelerates China Expansion
Tse Sui Luen (TSL) will further broaden its Chinese network over the next few years,
Retail Jun 20, 2019 Rapaport News
Joyce Trust Diamond 150
Trust Is Key for Ethical Dealing, Say Suppliers
Transparency is a growing goal for wholesalers, but there’s another “T” word that may be even more important:
Polished Markets Jun 19, 2019 Joyce Kauf
Bain luxury jewelry report
Jewelry Set for Strong Growth in 2019 – Bain
Jewelry is one of three categories in the luxury sector expected to see solid growth in 2019, as domestic consumption in China
Retail Jun 19, 2019 Rapaport News
Royal Asscher
Royal Asscher Unveils Two More Diamond Cuts
Royal Asscher has launched two new patented diamond cuts internationally, in honor of the brand’s 165th anniversary,
Retail Jun 19, 2019 Rapaport News
Business Botswana
De Beers Can Do More, Botswana Group Says
A Botswana employers’ advocacy group has called out De Beers for failing to provide substantial opportunities for the
Mining Jun 18, 2019 Rapaport News
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