by indiatimes.com PRICES of rough diamonds from De Beers and Russia-based Alrosa last month took a knock in India's diamond city of Surat, easing up to 10 percent, especially in the low range category, because of competition from Zimbabwe stones.

rough diamond prices were lower in the final months of 2011, as economic uncertainty, caused by the eurozone crisis, continued to take its toll. London-listed Gem Diamonds reported last week that the average value of its fourth-quarter Let?eng sales ...

This combination of a slow polished market and continued manufacturing for stock is discouraging rough diamond purchases. The question that needs to be asked is what will happen now? Alrosa, very much interested in a successful IPO, wants to be able to ...

COM --- 02 February 2012 - rough diamond prices have now stabilised after falling from the highs reached in June, according to the newly-published Petra Diamonds interim trading update. Petra is a leading independent diamond mining group and an ...

While Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle and Co battle it out in the wintry weather that marks January and February in the Premier League, a select number of their squad players have been summoned to answer the call of their homelands as sixteen teams ...

The Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, the rough diamond marketer and luxury jewelry retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the Responsible Jewellery Council's Member ...

SURAT: Prices of rough diamonds by De Beers and Alrosa in January 2012 in the diamond city saw a decline between 6% and 10%, especially in the low range category because of competition from Zimbabwe stones. Also, the low range diamond boxes of these ...

Diamond in the Rough, which creates and sells jewelry features rough diamonds, has launched an e-commerce store, making rough diamond jewelry available for purchase anywhere in the United States. According to a press release, the new website aims to ...

Royal Asscher Diamond Company (http://www.royalasscher.com) is renowned for its unique heritage and history, which includes cleaving the world's largest rough diamond in 1908, the Cullinan, presently housed in Great Britain's Crown Jewels.

By Rachael Taylor Petra Diamonds chief exec Johan Dippenaar believes the long-term outlook for the rough diamond market remains positive. Petra Diamonds enjoyed a strong six months to December 31 with production up 61% and revenue up 13%.