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- Three Years on, Surat Diamond Bourse is Still 90% Empty
on 3 November 2026 at 5:00 amThe Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) still has only 300 of its 4,700 offices in operation, almost three years after it first opened for business. The nine-tower complex, which cost $388 million to build, was awarded a Guinness World Record in August 2023 as the ...
- IDEX Price Report for 1 November: Decreases Dominate in Rounds and Fancieson 1 November 2026 at 4:00 am
October saw further downward pressure on prices, with decreases substantially outnumbering increases in both rounds and fancy cuts. Rounds recorded 267 price decreases against 75 increases. Fancy cuts recorded 253 decreases and 134 increases...
- 888.88-ct Black Diamond Unveiled in Dubaion 28 October 2026 at 4:00 am
An 888.88-carat fancy black diamond, fashioned from a 1,138-carat rough stone, has been unveiled, for the first time, in Dubai. The diamond, named Infinity, was presented by Antwerp-based Diamond Trading NV at the Dubai Diamond Conference on...
- Natural Diamond Industry at 'Defining Moment,' says DMCC Chairmanon 27 October 2026 at 12:00 pm
The natural diamond industry is at a "defining moment", according to DMCC executive chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem. He called for coordinated action to restore consumer confidence, create new sources of value and address pressures extending well beyond ...
- Lab Growns Drive 73% of IGI Certification Revenue Growthon 27 October 2026 at 6:00 am
Lab grown diamonds accounted for nearly three-quarters of International Gemological Institute's (IGI) certification revenue growth in the second quarter (to September 30), highlighting the company's growing reliance on the segment. Certification revenue from ...