Alrosa jednej zo svojích baní vyťažila diamant v tvare ryby .
Údajne nie je to prvý dizajnovo zaujímaví diamant z jej ťažobných polí.

Obrázky:

škoda opracovat...

Určite pôjde do predaja neopracovaný, alebo skončí vo firemnom múzeu, prípadne zapožičajú/darujú štátu...

Verím niekoľko kupujúcich už ticho slintá a čaká čo sa bude diať.😃

taky bych hledal drobné po baráku, ale to by musel být aspoň rak...

Rapaport Weekly Market Comment

Aug 1, 2019 10:58 AM

Rough sales plummet due to lack of profit and liquidity squeeze. Midstream pressures caused by high 2017/18 rough supply at inflated prices, combined with tighter inventory controls by retailers. Sightholders refuse goods as De Beers keeps prices stable at $250M July sight. Rio Tinto 1H diamond revenue -16% to $271M, loss of $5M. Polished prices continue to soften, with July 1 ct. RAPI -0.9%. Rough prices must come down to restore profitable trade. Miners and brands need to invest significantly more to raise diamond-jewelry demand. Israel bourse publishes second “I Love Natural Diamonds” social-media video. Jewelers of America raises $300,000 to test consumer-focused ad campaign.

Fancies: Fancy shapes soft, reflecting slowdown in high-end demand. 3 to 8 ct., I-K, VS-SI1 moving better than rounds as dealers and consumers shift to lower price points. Well-known brands are paying best prices, as are buyers with specific requests. Ovals for fashion jewelry moving well, especially 1.50 and 2 ct., G-H, VS and H-K, SI2. Marquises and Princesses weak despite reduced manufacturing. US sustaining market for commercial-quality, medium-priced fancies under 1 ct. Chinese consumers seeking fancy shapes at better prices. Off-make, poorly cut fancies illiquid and hard to sell, even at very deep discounts.

United States: New York dealers cautious. Melee market slow. Some interest in large stones, but buyers offering low prices that suppliers are refusing. Manufacturers of niche shapes such as rose cuts and briolettes doing well. Jewelers monitoring available inventory and price levels as they assess their stock requirements for the holiday season.

Belgium: Very little activity, with most diamantaires on summer vacation. Bourses closed until August 22. Some Antwerp-based Indian dealers in Mumbai looking for goods.

Israel: Polished trading quiet, with dealers ready to take early vacation. Bourse to close from August 12 to 22 for summer break. Inventory coming down due to reduced Indian manufacturing, but RapSpec A3+ goods still difficult to sell and prices are softening. Widening gap between none and faint fluorescence. Ovals and pears best-selling fancy shapes.

India: Some improvement from last week, with more foreign buyers looking for goods. US demand supporting the market. Manufacturers still under pressure and maintaining low production levels. Not much buzz for next week’s IIJS Mumbai show, with gold-jewelry suppliers concerned about high gold price. Rough trading slow after small De Beers July sight.

Hong Kong: Sentiment weak as ongoing protests and trade war impact wholesale and retail sales. Jewelers maintaining low stock and shifting to lower price points. Some improvement in 0.30 to 0.49 ct., J-M, SI diamonds. Goods above 2 ct. weak, with buyers pushing for deeper discounts. Major jewelers focused on driving sales in mainland China, rather than Hong Kong.

Rapaport Weekly Market Comment

Aug 8, 2019 10:58 AM

Diamond trade slow due to seasonal lull and market uncertainty. US jewelry sales compensating for weakness elsewhere, but retailers holding less inventory. New US tariffs on China imports to impact jewelers more than diamantaires. Trade war affecting confidence as stock-market wealth declines, with Dow -3% (August 1 to 7). Political protests creating concern for important Hong Kong show. Yuan’s devaluation to CNY 7/$1 and rupee’s slide to over INR 70/$1 raise costs of local China and India diamond buying. Tiffany expands into India, with Delhi store to open in 2H. Titan Company 1Q sales +16% to $737M, profit +11% to $51M. Jewelers of America elects Holly Wesche as new chair.

Fancies: Fancy shapes soft, reflecting slowdown in high-end demand. 3 to 8 ct., I-K, VS-SI1 moving better than rounds as dealers and consumers shift to lower price points. Well-known brands are paying best prices, as are buyers with specific requests. Ovals for fashion jewelry moving well, especially 1.50 and 2 ct., G-H, VS and H-K, SI2. Marquises and Princesses weak despite reduced manufacturing. US sustaining market for commercial-quality, medium-priced fancies under 1 ct. Chinese consumers seeking fancy shapes at better prices. Off-make, poorly cut fancies illiquid and hard to sell, even at very deep discounts.

United States: Slow summer trading. Buyers hesitant to make large inventory orders as prices continue to soften. Stable demand for round, 1 ct., G-H, VS-SI, RapSpec A3+ diamonds. Ovals doing well. Jewelry sales mixed, with focus on bridal and selling to self-purchasing women. Jewelers planning for holiday season and taking more goods on memo.

Belgium: Market very quiet, with bourses officially closed and most dealers on vacation until August 19.

Israel: Traders preparing for next week’s summer break, when bourse will close from August 12 to 22. Dealers reducing inventory and credit lines amid trade war and diamond-market liquidity concerns.Low expectations for September Hong Kong show due to political protests. Demand focused on US market, with steady interest in 0.70 to 1.50 ct., G-H, VS-I1 diamonds. Rough sector quiet; buying and selling polished is yielding better profits than manufacturing rough.

India: Little buzz for IIJS Mumbai show amid reduced emphasis on diamond trading, as well as caution in jewelry sector due to high gold price. Rupee depreciation (-3% this week to INR 71/$1) raising costs for suppliers to domestic market but benefiting large manufacturers that export. Small-stone cutters under pressure from drop in local demand. Polished production well below capacity as manufacturers try to reduce stock and boost liquidity.

Hong Kong: Trade war escalation and currency devaluation fueling uncertainty. Protests impacting diamond activity. GIA dossiers steady, but stones above 1 ct. weak. Some concern that political instability will affect attendance at important September show. Chinese tourist spending set to slow further after yuan depreciation.

Rapaport Diamond Industry Stock Tracker
Retail & Mining Shares
Aug 15, 2019 10:58 AM By Rapaport News
Stocks continued to descend this week as the US-China trade war persisted. Global retail shares fell, with Signet (-18%), Macy’s (-18%), J.C. Penney (-11%), Luk Fook (-8%), Chow Sang Sang (-8%), and Pandora (-9%) all losing ground. Mining companies also took a hit: Lucara Diamond (-20%), Stornoway Diamond (-17%) and Petra Diamonds (-7%) all slid. Firestone Diamonds (+30%) bucked the trend.

August 15, 2019 (12:10 GMT) August 8, 2019 (12:05 GMT) Chng.
Stock Indexes Chng.
BSE 37,311.53 37,327.36 -15.83 0.0%
Dow Jones 25,479.42 26,007.07 -527.65 -2.0%
FTSE 7,073.23 7,218.45 -145.22 -2.0%
Hang Seng 25,495.46 26,120.77 -625.31 -2.4%
S&P 500 2,840.60 2,883.98 -43.38 -1.5%

USA
Birks Group $0.97 $0.97 $0.00 0.0%
JCPenney $0.57 $0.64 -$0.07 -10.9%
Macys $16.80 $20.44 -$3.64 -17.8%
Signet $12.57 $15.36 -$2.79 -18.2%
Tiffany $82.73 $88.84 -$6.11 -6.9%
Walmart $106.20 $108.20 -$2.00 -1.8%

Far East
Chow Sang Sang (HKD) 9.23 9.99 -0.76 -7.6%
Chow Tai Fook (HKD) 6.58 6.78 -0.20 -2.9%
Luk Fook (HKD) 19.38 21.10 -1.72 -8.2%
Sarine (SGD) 0.24 0.25 -0.01 -4.0%

Europe
LVMH €347.10 €364.60 -€17.50 -4.8%
Kering €428.65 €452.80 -€24.15 -5.3%
Richemont €73.96 CHF 78.00 -CHF 4.04 -5.2%
Swatch Group €260.40 CHF 273.30 -CHF 12.90 -4.7%
Pandora DKK 225.20 DKK 248.60 -€23.40 -9.4%

INDIA (rupee)
PC Jeweller 34.10 32.65 1.45 4.4%
Titan 1,083.60 1,044.65 38.95 3.7%

AUSTRALIA
Michael Hill AUD 0.50 AUD 0.49 AUD 0.01 2.0%

MINING STOCKS
ALROSA RUB 72.31 RUB 76.33 -RUB 4.02 -5.3%
Lucapa Diamond AUD 0.16 AUD 0.15 AUD 0.01 3.3%
Lucara Diamond CAD 1.15 CAD 1.44 -CAD 0.29 -20.1%
Mountain Province CAD 1.24 CAD 1.25 -CAD 0.01 -0.8%
Stornoway Diamond CAD 0.03 CAD 0.03 -CAD 0.01 -16.7%
UK (pence)
Anglo American 1,693.20 1,825.20 -132.0 -7.2%
Firestone Diamonds 1.30 1.00 0.3 30.1%
Gem Diamonds 73.18 72.40 0.8 1.1%
Petra Diamonds 8.80 9.47 -0.7 -7.1%
Rio Tinto plc 4,020.00 4,092.00 -72.0 -1.8%

Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Aug 22, 2019 10:58 AM
Polished inventory levels starting to decline as manufacturers cut production and rough buying. Small Aug. sight as De Beers lets sightholders reject 50% of goods. Alrosa slashes 2019 sales forecast from 38M cts. to 33M cts. after 2Q revenue -21% to $859M, profit -47% to $200M. Weak China demand and tight profit margins still a concern. Buyers very selective during downturn. Strong jewelry sales at Macy’s and J.C. Penney highlight discounting and promotional retail environment. Belgian, Indian and Israeli trade bodies call to postpone Hong Kong show. Ian Rowe replaces Dorothée Gizenga as executive director of Diamond Development Initiative. Sean Kell appointed Blue Nile CEO.

Fancies: Fancy shapes soft, reflecting slowdown in overall demand. 3 to 8 ct., I-K, VS-SI1 moving better than rounds as dealers and consumers shift to lower price points. Well-known brands are paying highest prices, as are buyers with specific requests. Ovals for fashion jewelry moving well, especially 1.50 and 2 ct., G-H, VS and H-K, SI2. Marquises and Princesses weak despite reduced manufacturing. US sustaining market for commercial-quality, medium-priced fancies under 1 ct. Chinese consumers seeking fancy shapes at better prices. Off-make, poorly cut fancies illiquid and hard to sell, even at very deep discounts.

United States: Weak polished market putting stress on suppliers. Steady demand for 1 to 2.75 ct., G-H, SI-I1 goods. Large stones above 3 ct. slow. Dealers looking for unique items, such as unusual fancy shapes, mirroring consumer requests for personalized pieces. Jewelers assessing requirements for the holiday season.

Belgium: Dealers gradually returning from vacation. Trading expected to remain subdued until the beginning of September. Fewer fresh goods available, as manufacturing has declined. Rough market slow during De Beers sight week.

Israel: Trading quiet with the Israel Diamond Exchange closed until August 25. Dealers concerned about upcoming Hong Kong show.

India: Slight improvement, with more US and Israeli buyers looking for bargains in Mumbai. Demand has narrowed to specific categories. Overseas jewelers not yet placing large inventory orders. Stable demand for 1 ct., G-J, SI-I1 goods for US engagement ring market. Weakening rupee and stricter customs controls weighing on sentiment. Polished production reduced, with shift to lower-cost items.

Hong Kong: Wholesale and retail sectors slow, although political unrest has calmed slightly. Luxury sales down 4% to 11% due to demonstrations but could slide 10% to 60% if disruptions continue to year-end, according to analysts at Cowan and Company. Low expectations for September show.Melee and parcel goods selling better than single stones. Jewelers in mainland China pushing summer promotions to boost turnover.

Alrosa to Hold Second True Colors Auction
Aug 25, 2019 5:11 AM

RAPAPORT... Alrosa will offer more than 200 polished colored diamonds at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair in September.

The True Colors auction will feature a pear-cut, 18.07-carat, intense-yellow diamond which is internally flawless, the Russia-based miner said Friday. An emerald-cut, 6.78-carat, vivid-yellow diamond, and two pear-cut, vivid-purplish-pink stones are also expected to go under the hammer. The pair includes a 0.54-carat diamond with VVS1-clarity and a 0.55 carat, internally flawless stone.

Customers will be able to view the stones between September 16 and 20, with the final auction taking place September 23.

Alrosa cut and polished all the stones at its in-house cutting unit. The miner will also offer digital passports with each stone, containing the date and location it was mined, its characteristics, and information on each diamond’s cutter and their professional experience.

The company held its first True Colors auction at last year’s show, selling 210 of the 250 colored diamonds on offer for $9 million.

Grofik, vždy som si kládol otázku koľko ľudí na fóre zbiera alebo investuje do diamantov... ale tvoja zanietenosť pre vec je vážne obdivuhodná😉