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America Driving Industry Confidence
The diamond industry owes much of its current uptrend to US consumer demand for jewelry. The major retail
Research Sep 14, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Cullinan mine Petra
Petra Earnings Rise Following Big-Stone Sales
Petra Diamonds saw a jump in revenues and a return to profit in the past fiscal year amid record sales
Mining Sep 14, 2021 Rapaport News
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Alrosa Eyes Diamond Projects in DR Congo
Alrosa has signed an agreement with the state-owned diamond company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Mining Sep 14, 2021 Rapaport News
Mastercard holiday 140
US Holiday Jewelry Sales to Surge – Mastercard
Jewelry sales in the US will jump during the traditional two-month holiday period as consumers have cash saved
Retail Sep 14, 2021 Rapaport News
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Indian Police Bust Counterfeit Diamond Scam
Police in India have uncovered a fraud scheme involving lower-quality diamonds bearing counterfeit Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Polished Markets Sep 14, 2021 Rapaport News
Podcast July 2021
Podcast: From Tech Mogul to Lab-Grown Advocate
Lusix, an Israel-based lab-grown diamond company, is expanding its production capabilities amid rising demand for the category,
Technology Sep 13, 2021 Joshua Freedman
GIA lab-grown imposter 140
GIA Spots ‘Precise’ Attempt at Lab-Grown Fraud
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has uncovered a synthetic diamond with a forged inscription that fraudsters used
Polished Markets Sep 13, 2021 Rapaport News
Meya Mining 140
Belgian Diamond Firms Invest in Sierra Leone Mine
Diamond wholesaler Samir Gems and jeweler Taché Company have agreed to fund a Sierra Leone mine in exchange
Mining Sep 12, 2021 Rapaport News
NDC Ana de Armas 140
New Ana de Armas Diamond Ad Drops
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has released a new campaign featuring Ana de Armas, its second starring
Polished Markets Sep 12, 2021 Rapaport News
Alrosa rough diamonds 140
Alrosa’s August Sales Boosted by Strong Demand
Alrosa’s sales jumped 41% year on year in August amid steady consumer demand, even as inventory shortages led
Mining Sep 12, 2021 Rapaport News
Sothebys Harry Winston Necklace 140
Sotheby’s to Accept Cryptocurrency at HK Sale
Sotheby’s will allow buyers to pay in Bitcoin or Ether for all items at its upcoming Hong Kong auction,
Polished Markets Sep 12, 2021 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Market sentiment positive. Dealers looking for goods after Las Vegas shows raise expectations for holiday
Polished Markets Sep 09, 2021 Rapaport News
Christies Marie Antoinette 140
Christie’s to Sell Marie Antoinette’s Diamonds
Christie’s expects to garner up to $4 million for a pair of diamond bracelets belonging to Marie Antoinette, former queen of France, at its
Polished Markets Sep 09, 2021 Rapaport News
Large Canadian rough diamond in palm of hand, GSS
De Beers Sales Jump Amid Strong Retail Demand
De Beers’ revenues continued to rise at its August rough sale as diamond demand persisted in the most important retail
Rough Markets Sep 09, 2021 Rapaport News
Field Notes
My New Jewelry Agenda
During the recent Las Vegas jewelry shows, I had the opportunity to do something that has been surprisingly
Polished Markets Sep 09, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Diamcor rough 140
Average Prices Strong at Diamcor Summer Tenders
Diamcor Mining garnered $1 million from three rough tenders held during July and August, as overall demand
Mining Sep 05, 2021 Rapaport News
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CIBJO to Hold Annual Congress in Virtual Form
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2021 congress virtually, after canceling last year’s
Polished Markets Sep 05, 2021 Rapaport News
Royal Asscher
The Importance of a New Conflict-Diamond Definition
Rapaport Magazine recently carried an article by Farai Maguwu, founding director of the Centre for Natural Resource Governance
Mining Sep 05, 2021 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Dealers return from Las Vegas optimistic for holiday season. Good orders at JCK, Luxury, Antique and
Polished Markets Sep 02, 2021 Rapaport News
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Signet Sales Beat Expectations Again
Signet Jewelers outperformed expectations in the second fiscal quarter as strategic changes paid off, prompting the company
Retail Sep 02, 2021 Rapaport News
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