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The LGD Wholesale Price Index is now down 96% since July 2018. Yet the pace of decline continues to slow.
Link to our Q2 2026 LGD Wholesale Price List in the first comment below
In August, 60% of diamond exports by carat were lab-grown, averaging $61/ct.
Some thoughts on why India is so focused on LGDs, and what that means for the Indian industry’s long-term future.
Link in 1st comment below 👇🏼
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$61 per carat: the average value of India’s lab-grown diamond exports in August 2026.
A useful snapshot of where the LGD trade stands today.
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What does it mean to the industry when consumer demand is so narrow and specific? Also, how external economic forces are impacting jewelry prices? All that in more in the following. 👇🏼💍💎
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August Jewelry Price Index +9.2%. Trend is back after the Gulf shock. Natural polished -16% YoY. Lab -24%. Specialty jewelers winning the high ticket, losing the rest. Why and what it means in the 1st comment 👇🏼
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The Jewelry Index jumped 9.3% in August, signaling a return to the long-term trend. Rising precious metal & diamond costs are driving the recovery, with further price increases forecast for Q4.
Data & analysis: Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Analysis
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US jewelry retailers’ revenue rose 4.5% in Aug. But declining unit sales, the absence of a clear tourism-driven August boost, and rising inventories of larger diamonds point to important shifts in consumer behavior and retail strategy.
Link in 1st comment 👇🏼
Global diamond production map. Australia is gone. By 2026, North America will be little more than a dot, while southern Africa and Russia will account for a larger share of global production.
ALT A world map showing diamond production by country, by value and volume. Data source: Kimberley Process. Map by Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data Ltd. more here: https://www.edahngolan.com/diamond-statistics/#global-diamond-production-2025
The Diamond Dudes met on stage at @xVicenzaOro, speaking live from the CIBJO stage, followed by a panel discussion.
We covered a range of topics, including marketing goals, retail sales in India, and, most importantly, the ongoing debate over synthetic diamonds.
With special guest Gaetano Cavalieri.
@CIBJO_, @AnghelRaluca, Raj Mehta, @DrDiamondz, Mehul Shah, @naturaldiamonds
See it here: piped.video/7wt-ZoPuuBE
US jewelry sales continued to grow in August. The significant development is the cautious return of tourism-driven demand, which largely disappeared after COVID-19 hit in 2020.
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LIVE from VicenzaOro.
The Diamond Dudes are going live at 12 PM Central European Time, on stage in Vicenza, Italy, discussing the diamond market and how it’s changing.
Watch us live on CIBJO’s YouTube channel: Https://piped.video/@cib…@CIBJO_@CIBJOWJC@AviKrawitz@robbates
LIVE from VicenzaOro.
The Diamond Dudes are going live at 12 PM Central European Time, on stage in Vicenza, Italy, discussing the diamond market and how it’s changing.
Watch us live on CIBJO’s YouTube channel: Https://piped.video/@cib…@CIBJO_@CIBJOWJC@AviKrawitz@robbates