Market Comments 5/10/2012 - Rapaport

Market Comments 5/10/2012 Rapaport There is demand for goods, particularly for ‎‎1.00-carat and 1.50-carat, commercial quality diamonds. Suppliers have noted a ‎shortage of SI clarity stones. Rough trading is cautious following last week's Diamond ‎Trading Company (DTC) sight as ...

Younger Dix helps put the sparkle in Forevermark - Vancouver Sun

Younger Dix helps put the sparkle in Forevermark Vancouver Sun Eleven years his junior, Dylan prefers to see the branded diamonds he markets limited to the top-one-per-cent rating for colour and clarity. That brand, Forevermark, is owned by the international diamond conglomerate, De Beers, which launched it in ... and more »

Mughal "Mirror Diamond" necklace on sale for $20 mln - Reuters

Mughal "Mirror Diamond" necklace on sale for $20 mln Reuters To both Mughal emperors and Indian maharajas, the quality and size of the gem were of paramount importance, and table-cut diamonds were valued for their clarity and size above all else. At the time, gem-cutters only sought to remove areas with cracks ... and more »

Parry: Younger Dix helps put the sparkle in Forevermark - Vancouver Sun

Parry: Younger Dix helps put the sparkle in Forevermark Vancouver Sun Eleven years his junior, Dylan prefers to see the branded diamonds he markets limited to the top-one-per-cent rating for colour and clarity. That brand, Forevermark, is owned by the international diamond conglomerate, De Beers, which launched it in ... and more »

Online auction dedicated entirely to gemstones set to begin May 7 - EcommWire (press release)

EcommWire (press release)

Online auction dedicated entirely to gemstones set to begin May 7 EcommWire (press release) He cited as an example of a potentially fantastic buying opportunity the first item up for bid: a 2.16-carat fancy round-cut diamond, gray in color and with a clarity grade of I-3. The stone has an opening bid of $500. “That diamond would easily ... and more »