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Japan not losing its interest in diamonds

Though August tends to be a slow month for polished diamond imports into Japan, compared to last year, imports increased. Japan imported in August 171,733 carats of polished diamonds worth $63.8 million, rising 38.7 percent in value.
Idex Online | October 6, 2011 | 3:58 pm

Japan’s polished diamond imports up 15.6%

Japan imported $65.4 million worth of polished diamonds in July, rising 15.6 percent compared to July 2010. The rise reflects soaring polished prices as well as a renewed appetite for the luxury item.
Idex Online | September 28, 2011 | 4:21 pm

Sahar: No Reason for Market Nervousness

De Beers and the Canadian diamond producers will maintain their current prices and supplies until the end of the year, the president of the Israeli diamond exchange claims, hinting that prices of rough diamonds won’t increase.
Idex Online | August 29, 2011 | 5:12 am

No Rough Shortages in the Long Run, Astronomers Say

The recent reports of possible rough diamond shortages due to no major resource discoveries may have been premature. A new source may have been found with only one shortcoming – its distance from any manufacturing center.
Idex Online | August 28, 2011 | 8:13 am

Japan’s Taste for Value over Volume Strengthens in June

As Japanese consumers increase their purchases of high-ticket items, the country's imports of diamonds also reflect a less for more trend. Polished diamond imports in June increased 18.1 percent in value while retreating 37.4 percent by volume compared...
Idex Online | August 28, 2011 | 3:08 am