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The rough diamond is on its way back from a depressing global recession and reports an increase in US demand of their inventory, according to Petra Diamonds, a rough diamonds supplier. The company, which mines diamonds in Africa, but bases its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda says there are expectations of a significant improvement by the end of the year and the diamond market is slowly but surely improving, especially in the US.
    
by Diamond News Agency
The demand for rough diamonds is rising at a fast pace, up significantly from the 2008-2009 season. Because of the significant increase in demand, prices are going up, too. Prices have gone up almost 15 to 20 percent from pre-recession levels. Sales worldwide in places like the United States and China have all increased, says The Times of India. Producers like De Beers cut output and rebuilt their stockpiles.
    

Rough Diamonds

keywords: Rough Diamonds, Conflict Diamonds, Blood diamonds

Request To Postpone Day in Court Granted For Naomi Campbell

Monday, Jul 26 2010 7:45AM  Diamond news agency, Simona Kogan
Conflict Diamonds Request To Postpone Day in Court Granted For Naomi Campbell With a call to testify and a pending court date supermodel Naomi Campbell may have felt like a diamond in the rough in a bubbling war crimes trial that featured former Liberian president Charles Taylor and the inclusion of illegal blood diamonds She wanted no part of it and continued efforts to avoid having to testify in court even as Rosemary's Baby actress Mia Farrow who attended the same party as Campbell when she allegedly received her first blood diamond from Taylor told authorities she was receiving rough diamonds from Taylor Even when she was ordered by law to do so the stunning black beauty asked to postpone her testimony from July 29 to August 5

Zimbabwe 'among conflict diamond traders'

Friday, Apr 3 2009 3:15PM  Mining Industry Today: Diamond Minig News,
Zimbabwe 'among conflict diamond traders' London - Zimbabwe and Venezuela have not been cooperating with the Kimberley Process the international effort to stamp out trade in conflict diamonds the Antwerp-based
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Diamond Body wants halt to Zimbabwe Diamond Trade

Friday, Apr 3 2009 2:35PM  Diamond Investing News,
Diamond Body wants halt to Zimbabwe Diamond Trade A global diamond group called on Thursday for a ban on trade in Zimbabwe diamonds WFDB president Avi Paz stated The WFDB and its membership worldwide are committed to do all it can to prevent conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe or from any other source for that matter to be traded by our members For full story click here Post []
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'If not a bottom, then a plateau' – Harry Winston on diamonds

Friday, Apr 3 2009 1:52PM  Mining Weekly | Home,
'If not a bottom then a plateau' – Harry Winston on diamonds Toronto-listed Harry Winston has begun to see some improvement in the pricing and demand for its share of the rough diamonds produced at the Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories and is cautiously optimistic that the worst may be over for the diamond market chairperson and CEO Robert Gannicott said on Friday Harry Winston has a particularly broad view of the diamond sector because it not only markets its own rough diamonds but also buys polished diamonds for its high-end jewellery and watch business
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WFDB warns about use of conflict diamonds

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 5:00PM  DiamondWorld News HeadLines,
WFDB warns about use of conflict diamonds Avi Paz requests the 28 WFBD affiliated bourses to be aware about the same
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 WFDB Clarifies Trade Warning With Zambia

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 1:03PM  JCK Breaking News,
 WFDB Clarifies Trade Warning With Zambia The World Federation of Diamond Bourses has clarified its warning not to trade in conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe In an updated statement issued Friday the federation said the warning pertains in particular to diamonds originating from the Marange deposits
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WFDB Clarifies Trade Warning With Zambia

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 11:03AM  JCK Online - Diamonds News,
WFDB Clarifies Trade Warning With Zambia The World Federation of Diamond Bourses has clarified its warning not to trade in conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe In an updated statement issued Friday the federation said the warning pertains in particular to diamonds originating from the Marange deposits
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WFDB warns of conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 7:30AM  National Jeweler Network - Latest News,
WFDB warns of conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe Antwerp Belgium--The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) is asking all 28 member bourses to avoid trade either directly or indirectly with diamonds originating from the Marange deposits in Zimbabwe


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WFDB Warns Not To Trade in Conflict Diamonds from Zimbabwe

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 3:08AM  IDEX Online - News,
WFDB Warns Not To Trade in Conflict Diamonds from Zimbabwe Avi Paz president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has called on members of the 28 bourses affiliated to the WFDB to take all measures necessary to ensure that they do not trade directly or indirectly in diamonds originating from Zimbabwe
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Do Not Trade Diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 2:09AM  Rapaport - News,
Do Not Trade Diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange RAPAPORT Press Release ANTWERP  The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) wishes to clarify that its warning not to trade in conflict diamonds from Zimbabwe pertains in particular to diamonds originating from the Marange deposits Comprehensive data descriptions and photographs of rough diamonds mined at the Marange deposits have been widely circulated by the Kimberley Pr
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