Although polished diamond prices stabilized during February, trading activity in global diamond trading markets remained relatively sluggish as the uncertain market sentiment prevailed. Dealers seem to be hibernating during these winter months and protecting themselves from the harsh market environment. Unlike the overall traditional diamond trading markets, the uncertain macro-economic environment is actually driving demand [...]

Investment diamonds are set to outperform the market once again 2011, rising 20 percent since the beginning of the year. After rising almost 30 during the first seven months of the year, investment diamonds eased during the second half of the year on the back of global macro-economic jitters ending the year 20 percent up. [...]

Proponents of the diamond industry will hastily point to China’s strong growth of diamond sales as one of the key underlying demand drivers that will continue to support the healthy state of the diamond industry into the medium term. Within a very short period of time diamond sales in China have grown exponentially from being [...]

Anglo American Plc has agreed to buy the Oppenheimer family’s 40 percent stake in De Beers for $5.1 billion. This deal marks the end of the iconic century-old involvement of the Oppenheimer’s in the diamond industry and giving Anglo as much as an 85 percent stake in the world’s largest diamond company. Undoubtedly this announcement [...]

Investment diamonds are grabbing the headlines once again with the news of some significant diamonds coming up for auction. Kicking off the upcoming high-end magnificent jewels autumn auction season is a pair of round D Flawless diamonds weighing 35.77 and 35.61 carats each being auctioned by Christies. According to Christies these are the largest pair [...]

The apprehensive mood that has swept across the global diamond trading markets over the last two months has eased somewhat in light of the better than anticipated expectations for this week’s Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair. Notwithstanding this, the overall market sentiment remains subdued. Polished diamond prices remain flat whilst prices for smaller commercial [...]

Diamond markets remain robust with increased pricing pressure on polished diamonds continuing. Major producers implemented further prices increases at their recent sales and firm consumer buying was reported over Mothers Day. Market players are now looking towards next month’s trade show in Las Vegas to ascertain the market sentiment leading into the summer period. We [...]

It is good news all around for the diamond industry. The major producers have posted strong 2010 results and expect recovery and growth to continue, both rough and polished prices continue to surge, buying and manufacturing activity in trading markets are very robust and global consumer demand growth for diamonds is exceeding expectations. Perhaps the [...]

Investment diamond prices continued their upward trend in Q1 2011, rising a further seven percent in March and 13% for the quarter. Investment Diamond prices have now returned to their pre-financial crisis levels of Q2 2008. After a good Holiday Season investment diamond prices broke price resistance levels that held steadfast during the second half [...]

Commodity prices surged in 2010. Investment Diamond prices gained 20 percent, however outperformed overall market on a risk-adjusted basis.