The Gemological Institute of America reported its highest-ever single swoop of synthetic diamonds masquerading as naturals this summer. 1,101 artificial stones out of a parcel of 1,102 were synthetic diamonds. Efforts to pass off synthetic Diamonds melee have increased exponentially since the GIA offered its detection service in 2016, said the GIA. But while synthetic …
Diamond Prices Stable Amid Slow April Trading RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, May 1, 2018, New York…The diamond market was seasonally quiet in April as dealers took vacation over the Passover and Easter holidays. Polished diamond prices were steady, with manufacturers protecting their profit margins against recent rough-price hikes. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat diamonds …
RapNet Launches Upgraded Trading Platform January 8, 2018, Las Vegas RapNet, the world’s leading diamond trading network, will launch a new, upgraded platform tomorrow, January 9, 2018. The upgrade will provide members with a more secure, intuitive and smarter trading environment. It is the first step in a $5 million Rapaport and RapNet development project …
Rapaport Peace Diamond Video Challenge November 7, 2017, New York… Challenge The Rapaport Group is offering a first prize of $5,000 for the best video promoting the Peace Diamond® and the brand concept “Diamonds That Make the World a Better Place” ®. The video must be under 2.5 minutes and focus on the role that …
Rapaport Releases Annual Price Statistics Report Rapaport Press Release, January 26, 2017, New York … The Rapaport Group released its annual Diamond Price Statistics Report 2016 today, evaluating the performance of polished diamond prices. The report demonstrates that while diamond prices fell in 2016, the diamond market improved from the slump experienced in the second …
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Diamond price list: Can the industry manage without diamond price lists? Price lists have become an increasingly important part of the diamond market over the past 25 years – and the Rapaport list has achieved overwhelming importance. But do, and can, such lists, provide an accurate indication of diamond prices? Are changes to the …
