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De Beers Sightholders report shortages of large diamonds
Rough diamonds above 5 carats were in tight supply at this week’s sight, customers reported, with explanations ranging from production cuts to ’ strategy of withholding supply. The February trading session saw stable prices in the vast majority of categories, as the miner maintained its policy of not flooding the market, insiders said this week.
The lack of large stones has puzzled some, since De Beers is reportedly sitting on $2 billion of inventories, its largest since the 2008 financial crisis. Many market insiders viewed it as a positive that these sizes were hard to find, reflecting that the categories had sold better in the past few sights. The resultant polished — mostly 2 carats and larger — has performed better in the recent downturn than 0.30- to 2 carat goods.
Some point to a tactical effort by De Beers to limit supply — either to protect the market or to reward sightholders that purchase less sought-after items.
SOURCE: RAPAPORT
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QDE, Borsa Diamanti D’Italia Signed MoU To Bolster Trade and Expand Commercial Ties
The Two Exchanges Will Establish A Framework To Deepen Connection Across Their Respective Memberships, Exchange Invitations To Industry Events
The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Borsa Diamanti d’Italia to bolster trade and expand commercial ties between their members, , marking its first strategic alliance with a European bourse.
The agreement was signed by QDE Director Ghanim Nasser Al-Saadi and Italian Diamond Exchange President Luigi Cosma during the World Jewellery Confederation’s (CIBJO) 100th anniversary event in Vicenza, Italy.
Under the terms of the deal, the two exchanges will establish a framework to deepen connection across their respective memberships, exchange invitations to industry events, and facilitate access to tenders, auctions, and viewings through reciprocal visits.
The partnership also aims to boost consumer confidence in natural diamonds and colored gemstones by reinforcing compliance with global sector standards, including guidelines set by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and the World Diamond Council’s (WDC) System of Warranties.
The deal follows similar pacts signed by the QDE last month with diamond bourses in Singapore, Shanghai, and Tokyo as part of an effort to broaden its global trading network.
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