The (still) highly important U.S. market
By most accounts, this week’s Las Vegas jewelry shows were positive even if diamond trading was not especially vibrant.
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Cautious confidence at JCK Las Vegas
The JCK Las Vegas show closed Monday as activity signaled improved sentiment in the U.S. jewelry retail market.
Gold and diamond risk
The recent slump in gold prices has not impacted the diamond market. Having enjoyed a stable and positive first quarter, diamond trading was steady this week while gold markets were in panic.
India’s gem & jewelry lobby
The recent proposals made by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) for the 2013-2014 Union Budget are a step in the right direction but are not far-reaching enough.
Sustainable diamond demand
The recent improvement in both rough diamond trading and prices in the secondary market should raise some eyebrows. While it has helped inject additional confidence into the market, it remains unclear whether this momentum will be sustained.
IDEX Online rough diamond market report: Crystals up, Color down & assortments reexamined
Although the decline in rough prices has brought some relief, the rough diamond sector is still suffering from many problems. Some of them, such as profitability, are old and others, such as claims of inconsistency in Diamond Trading Company (DTC) assortments, are new.
Botswana takes the next step
Does the DTC move to Botswana, the launch of the government’s own sights and a burgeoning polishing industry ensure long-term economic stability for the country? Botswana, along with its diamond-dependent economy, finds itself on the brink. After years of planning and negotiations, Botswana’s capital city of Gaborone is about to assume the position of the […]
Botswana: a history
Diamond rich and politically stable, Botswana looks to the future. When the London sights move to Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, by the end of 2013, sightholders will find themselves close to the diamond mines that are at the heart of their business. Botswana is a unique African nation with dramatic and beautiful wildlife, […]
