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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Market upbeat despite summer lull and high rough prices. Dealers filling orders, spurring confidence for
Polished Markets Jul 22, 2021 Rapaport News
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Record Big-Stone Sales Boost Petra Results
Petra Diamonds’ sales accelerated in the past fiscal year as the market improved and discoveries of high-value stones
Mining Jul 22, 2021 Rapaport News
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Everledger, GCAL Partner on Diamond Origin
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) will work with Everledger to share provenance and grading data
Polished Markets Jul 22, 2021 Rapaport News
Field Notes
A Call for Synthetics Transparency
Among the challenges of assessing the lab-grown diamond market is the lack of published data on the sector. That’s
Polished Markets Jul 22, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Tiffany, Costco Settle Long-Running Dispute
Costco Wholesale and Tiffany & Co. have finally laid to rest an eight-year legal dispute over alleged
Financial-Legal Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
Céline Assimon
De Beers Unites Retail Brands Under One CEO
De Beers has appointed Céline Assimon as head of both De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark, furthering the company’s
Retail Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
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Israel Diamond Institute Elects Chairman
The board of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) has elected Arnon Juwal as its third chairman in three
Polished Markets Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
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GIA Spots Synthetic Ruby with Filling Treatment
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has identified a laboratory-grown ruby filled with lead glass — a rare phenomenon,
Polished Markets Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
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Swiss Watch Exports Show Sharp Uptick in June
Swiss watch exports exceeded pre-pandemic levels in June amid a recovery in the US and China and strong demand
Polished Markets Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
RapMag Cover Story July2021
The Recovery: Next on the Horizon
Having adjusted to the major changes that occurred in 2020, the diamond trade is in an unusual position this year.
Retail Jul 20, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Luk Fook Sales Rise in First Quarter
Luk Fook’s sales soared 118% in the first fiscal quarter amid the relaxation of border restrictions and
Retail Jul 20, 2021 Rapaport News
Willie Nagel
Diamond Broker Willie Nagel Dies
Willie Nagel, a legendary diamond broker and pioneer of the Kimberley Process (KP), died on July 14, according
Rough Markets Jul 20, 2021 Rapaport News
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De Beers Prices Up 14% Since Start of Year
De Beers’ rough prices spiked in the first half of 2021 as supply shortages coincided with buoyant diamond demand
Rough Markets Jul 20, 2021 Rapaport News
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Lower Grades Dent Diavik Output
Diamond production at the Diavik mine in Canada dropped 12% year on year in the second quarter amid the
Mining Jul 19, 2021 Rapaport News
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Michael Hill Sales Climb as Stores Reopen
Australian jeweler Michael Hill reported a rise in revenue during the fourth fiscal quarter amid the reopening
Retail Jul 19, 2021 Rapaport News
Antwerp diamond district
Belgium Diamond Trade Jumps in June
Belgium’s polished-diamond exports rose 58% year on year to $739 million in June as the industry continued to recover from
Polished Markets Jul 19, 2021 Rapaport News
Trucks at Alrosa’s Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Alrosa Sales Jump to Pre-Coronavirus Levels
Alrosa’s second-quarter diamond revenues exceeded pre-pandemic levels as strong demand and limited supply supported the market.
Mining Jul 18, 2021 Rapaport News
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‘Outstanding’ Jewelry Sales Boost Richemont
Sharp growth at Richemont’s jewelry and watch brands buoyed the luxury company’s revenues in the first fiscal
Retail Jul 18, 2021 Rapaport News
Diamond cutters in Surat India
India’s Polished Trade Extends Recovery
India’s polished-diamond exports registered their eighth consecutive year-on-year increase as the market continued to rebound, according to recent
Polished Markets Jul 18, 2021 Rapaport News
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US Retail Sales Upbeat in June
US retail sales rose in June as the economy continued to reopen and consumers were eager to go out and shop,
Retail Jul 18, 2021 Rapaport News
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