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- Tariffs Turmoil: Does EU Zero Rate Sill Apply?
on 2 March 2026 at 6:00 amDiamantaires in India and Belgium are still grappling with uncertainties following last month's flip-flop on US tariffs. Confusion reigns over whether or not the newly-introduced zero rate for EU polished diamonds still applies. The Supreme Court struck ...
- Six out of 10 US Engagement Rings are Lab Grownon 1 March 2026 at 10:00 am
More than six out of 10 couples (61%) in the US opted for a lab grown diamond in their engagement ring last year, according to The Knot's latest annual Real Weddings Study. That's an increase from 52% in 2024, a landmark year when the balance...
- Anglo Slashes De Beers' Value from $4.1bn to $2.3bnon 23 February 2026 at 8:00 am
Mining giant Anglo American has almost halved the book value of De Beers to $2.3bn, as the ailing diamond miner reported losses of $511m for 2025 (from $25m in 2024). Anglo blamed "ongoing challenging rough diamond trading conditions" as well as...
- Slight Slip for India's Polished Exportson 19 February 2026 at 6:00 am
India's polished diamond exports dipped by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in January, following on from modest growth (+2.7 per cent) in December 2025, and a 38 per cent surge in November. The slight dip in January reflects the usual post-holiday pause...
- Average US Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Price Hits $7,346on 16 February 2026 at 9:00 am
The average price for a natural diamond engagement ring in the US rose 9 per cent to $7,346 last year, according to the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). Its new report, Natural Diamond Trends: A 2025 Overview, says the average carat weight rose ...