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Here’s what to expect from the diamond industry before year-end

Here we are little more than half way through 2017, and industry fundamentals are not necessarily negative, but signals are mixed with a subdued tone.

Paul Zimnisky | August 1, 2017 | 11:32 am

Alrosa unveils first unique Russian collection of diamonds

Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output in carats, introduced Tuesday The Dynasty, a unique collection of diamonds manufactured at its cutting and polishing facilities.

ALROSA | August 1, 2017 | 5:42 am

India’s biggest holiday boosts De Beers rough diamond sales

The diamond giant said customers began buying rough diamond earlier than usual so they can complete their polishing before Diwali begins.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2017 | 4:44 am

Scientists find evidence for the formation of thinnest possible diamond

The researchers say the realization of a stable and atomically thick two-dimensional diamond material is still forthcoming

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2017 | 7:29 pm

Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond

The Argyle Everglow is a 2.11 carat polished radiant cut diamond

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 27, 2017 | 11:00 am

Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high

It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it had originally projected for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 8:35 am

South Africa labour disputes weigh on Petra Diamonds results

Labour disputes earlier in the year caused delays in the building of a new plant in its Cullinan mine in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 4:27 am

World’s top diamond miner Alrosa output up 14% in first half of 2017

The Aikhal division accounted for more than a third of the company’s total output in the period, having extracted 6.9-million carats of rough diamonds – a 26% year-on-year increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 6:55 am

What happened to rough diamond prices over the last 10 years – report

Independent diamond industry analyst and consultant Paul Zimnisky has published a report on global rough diamond prices in the 10 years since the global financial crisis.

Paul Zimnisky | July 19, 2017 | 2:31 pm

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