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G7 traceability mechanism implementation delayed for a second time
Plans to support diamond sanctions on Russia with a blockchain-backed traceability mechanism have been delayed for a second time.The G7 and EU nations originally intended to implement the scheme on 1 September 2024, but in June 2024 it was put back to March 2025. And last week it was delayed again, until 1 January 2026.
The announcement was made last week in the 16th sanctions package against Russia, marking the third anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.The postponement has been widely welcomed within the industry, where many feel the introduction would otherwise be rushed and poorly planned.
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) said an additional 10 months would give diamond companies time to prepare properly. The new sanctions package also requires diamond traders importing rough diamonds of mixed origin to present a Kimberley Process certificate listing all countries of origin “At this stage, there is still considerable uncertainty about how the traceability system will function and how it will be governed, and the G7 must first clarify these aspects,” said CEO Karen Rentmeesters
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Natural Diamond Market Defies Demand-Supply Dynamics As Prices Continue To Fall
The Diamond Market Continues To Defy Basic Supply-and-Demand Dynamics, Weighed Down By Structural Shifts In Consumer Behavior and Persistent Macroeconomic Pressures.
According to figures from the Kimberley Process, global rough diamond production fell 8% in 2025 to 98.8 million carats, down from 107.9 million carats in 2024. The output marks a significant milestone in the ongoing contraction of the natural diamond mining sector, placing global supply approximately one-third lower than its 2017 high.
De Beers, the world’s premier diamond mining company by value, underscored the depth of the slump in its recent financial disclosures. The industry giant reported that its average realized rough diamond price plummeted 32% in the first half of 2026, falling to $105 per carat.
Under traditional economic principles, a tightening supply chain typically drives prices upward. Yet, the diamond market continues to defy basic supply-and-demand dynamics, weighed down by structural shifts in consumer behavior and persistent macroeconomic pressures.
Industry analysts attribute the sustained drop in realization prices to a confluence of headwinds: Rise of Lab-Grown Alternatives:
Persistent Market Pressures: Changing Consumer Priorities:
With natural supply reaching historic lows and prices remaining under heavy pressure, miners and industry stakeholders face unprecedented pressure to re-calibrate their market strategies and re-establish the value proposition of natural gems in an evolving retail landscape.
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