Rapaport TradeWire March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Rapaport Market Comment - March 26, 2026 Discounts narrow in smaller goods. Prices up for -2 polished amid strong demand and limited supply. De Beers cuts sightholder list by 30% for contract period starting Jul. 1. Reports of price increases in large rough at De Beers Mar. sight. Alrosa reports 6%-9% rise in 2 to 10 ct. rough prices since Jan. 1. Okavango auction sees price jump in high-quality, 5 to 9 ct. rough. 2 ct. and larger polished stable and in short supply. Canada's Diavik mine ends production after 23 years. Blue Nile reportedly deprioritizing synthetics. Indian market quiet amid slow orders and religious holidays. THE RAPAPORT PRICE LIST WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON APR. 3 DUE TO THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY. Read More

RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)   Weekly Monthly Y2Y 0.30 ct -1.31% -0.85% -28.01% 0.50ct -2.96% -2.77% -29.99% 1.00 ct -1.13% -1.33% -12.47% 2.00 ct -0.11% 0.48% -2.98% 3.00 ct -0.25% -0.16% -1.06%

Market Reports   United States: Dealers buying from competitors to fill supply gaps, diluting margins as both parties takes a cut…   Belgium: Market quiet, even in 2 to 4 ct. rounds…   Israel: Activity low due to war…   India: Overseas and domestic demand subdued…   Hong Kong: Buyers insisting on diamonds with GIA reports…

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De Beers Cuts Around 30% of Sightholders By Joshua Freedman Move leaves the miner with some 50 contract customers. Read More

Alrosa Sees Signs of Recovery in Diamond Market Russian miner's prices have increased by 6% to 9% since start of year. See More NRF Predicts Uptick in US Retail Sales for 2026 Output to grow 4.4% year on year to $5.6 trillion, according to federation. See More Rio Tinto's Diavik Mine Produces Final Diamonds Company will continue to manufacture and sell output through at least the end of 2026. See More Gemfields 2025 Auctions Disappoint Amid Challenging Market Demand uneven, skewing away from lower-quality, smaller goods. See More De Beers 28.88ct. Diamond to Hit Auction Block for Nearly $3M Stone from Jwaneng mine will feature in Sotheby's Hong Kong luxury sale on April 23. See More Liquidator Offers Diamonds, Gold from Nirav Modi's Firestar Business closed after jewelry mogul was accused of $1.8 billion bank fraud in 2018. See More Christie's Online Auction Brings In $8.5M 10.02-carat Tiffany & Co. diamond ring is top seller, fetching $520,700. See More Sapphires Star in Sotheby's Jewelry Sale Lead item is a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring, but six of the top 10 contain the blue gemstone. See More NDC Dubs April 8 Diamond Day Council invites companies in the industry to share a unified message celebrating the enduring value of natural stones. See More Boucheron Opens First Flagship in China New location is part of French maison's Asian growth strategy. See More

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