Polished diamond news

  • US Refunding Billions Paid in "Trump Tariffs"
    on 28 April 2026 at 2:00 pm

    The US government has started the refund process for importers who paid a total of $166 billion in "Trump tariffs" that were subsequently outlawed. Diamond and jewelry shipments will be among the first waves of eligible claims handled by..

  • Polished Prices Up, Rough Down, says AWDC
    on 27 April 2026 at 5:00 am

    Polished diamond prices increased internationally by 11.6% year-on-year in the first three months of 2026, according to the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre) as evidence of a "gradual recovery". Rough prices tell a different story, down 27% from $99 per carat...

  • Record Fancy Vivid Blue-Green Diamond Could Fetch $12.8m
    on 26 April 2026 at 9:00 am

    The world's largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond - the 5.50-carat Ocean Dream - is to be auctioned at Christie's Geneva. The triangular-cut, SI1 clarity, Type 1a stone is expected to fetch CHF 7 million to CHF 10 million ( USD 8.75 million...

  • Alrosa Reports Surge in Sale of Investment Diamonds
    on 20 April 2026 at 8:00 am

    Alrosa says sales of VAT-free investment-grade diamonds surged by 40% last year. The sanctioned miner is increasingly polishing and selling colorless gems (over 2 carats, D to F color, IF to VS2 clarity) and fancy color stones to wealthy clients of ...

  • Record Revenue for Kering's Jewelry Brands
    on 19 April 2026 at 10:00 am

    Kering's jewelry brands delivered their highest ever revenue in Q1, despite the French conglomerate reporting a 6% drop, year-for-year, across all its operations. The Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, and Qeelin jewelry houses reported a combined increase...

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