Russia to continue buying diamonds through state fund in 2025
The Russian budget for 2025-2027 has set aside $1.55 billion for the purchase of precious metals and gems.
Polished diamond prices rose by about 1.6% during the month of April, according to the IDEX Online Polished Diamond Index. The average price of polished diamonds increased by 1.9% in April compared to March, bringing the Index to 130.6 after it reached a record 131.5 on April 19. Half carat diamonds were the star performe
