According to Kleinwort Benson, rough-diamond prices rose 25% in 2010, while polished gems rose 17%, with prices hitting their highest levels since 2002. Rough diamonds continued to rise in value in the first quarter of this year, and broke their ...

The unaudited sales and production update also disclosed Petra's gross mine revenue which it said ?is up 24% to US$221 million? mainly due to what it slated as ?the steady increase in rough diamond prices from October 2010?, indicated by revenue of ...

The Jericho Diamond Mine produced a total of 786000 carats of gem quality diamonds, including over 1100 stones greater than 10 carats and one stone greater than 58 carats (which it was sold over $ 450000.00 back then when the diamond prices were lower) ...

The company is known for high-end jewelry business but also works in diamond trading through its 40 percent ownership stake in the Diavik diamond mine in Canada. Harry Winston said Thursday that diamond prices dropped in the third quarter, ...

In addition, a build-up of rough diamond inventories prior to the traditionally quiet religious holiday period in India and Israel enabled buyers to exert downward pressure on polished diamond prices. However, the retail diamond market continued to be ...

Rough diamond prices have also moved up 20-30 per cent in the last one year, while polished diamonds have gained 10-15 per cent during the same period, Mr Kothari said. The industry is now waiting to see the Christmas season in the US , the bridal ...

The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI?) for 1.00 ct. diamonds rose 1.9 percent in November to 98.26. The 0.30 ct. category increased by 1.2 percent to 16.69, while the index for 0.50 ct. rose by 0.6 percent to 35.02. RAPI for 3.00 ct. diamonds fell 0.6 ...

PRESS RELEASE, December 6, 2011, New York: Certified polished diamond prices rose slightly in November. Polished buyers maintained caution and avoided large-scale purchases but suppliers still held firm on their prices. Confidence improved but the ...

( News) ? Polished diamond prices softened in November as the wholesale sector of the pipeline sought a steady footing during the first half of the 2011 holiday season. The average asking price of polished diamonds was 0.2 percent lower in ...

Polished diamond prices were highly volatile through November as a battle of strength developed between buyers and sellers. Lower than usual diamond trading volumes indicate sellers are holding out for better prices and the volatility suggests they are ...