Diamonds, Loose Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Los Angeles

Production is up for Alrosa; the company mined 9.9 million carats in the third quarter of 2013, up 9 percent from the previous years. The company's overall production for the year reached 27.9 million carats, a 6 percent increase from last as well. The company aims to mine 36.4 million carats total by the end of 2013. Alrosa implemented a number measures in response to continued stagnation plaguing the diamond industry.

The marketing game has changed. In the past marketing was about telling the customers about your product; today, interacting with your customer about your product is the key to making sales. In today's marketing dynamic the centerpiece of an advertising campaign is conversation; providing vital information leads knowledgeable consumers to you who want to interact with their potential vendor.

The average color for these items are in the H-I clarity, H being near colorless and I having the slightest of yellow tinges. Eye clean J color diamonds are selling in larger carat sizes, especially within the 2-3 carat range. 1

1800 Loose Diamonds only uses diamonds within the range of F-G in color and SI-VS in clarity. Shown in 18k Rose Gold, this stunning piece has its diamonds set micro-pave style with 2.97 carats of brilliant high quality diamonds.

Humans are bound by tradition and that is why many people continue to practice marriage rituals. History shows intrinsic value and extrinsic value have intertwined and go hand in hand.

India has increased it's import tax on gold jewelry to 15 percent to from percent, a massive increase by industry standards.

The usual price on this item is $5,300 plus tax however on this Black Friday 11/28/13 and following Saturday 11/29/13 we will honor the price of $4,800 out the door, we pay the tax!

The Argyle Phoenix, a 1.56 carat round fancy-red diamond produced from the famed Argyle Mine in Western Australia was the highest ever price per carat diamond sold from the mine. In addition to the Argyle Phoenix, the company also sold it's Argyle Dauphine, a 2.51 carat, fancy-deep pink diamond, broke the record for the highest paid for an Argyle diamond in value also setting a world record for a fancy-deep pink diamond.

Diamonds are some of the most rare and valuable materials on earth. That is why accurate and precise grading are paramount in being able to determine value.

During the latest round of debt crisis discussion, diamond dealers noted a steady demand for major trading hubs throughout the country; polished goods in the .30 carat to the .50 carat categories and G-I, Si clarity goods were most popular while higher quality VS-VVS goods continued to slump with relatively low demand. The RapNet Diamond Index for 1 carat diamonds fell by 1.1 percent during the period of October 1 to October 21. Similarly, diamonds in the .50 carat range rose by a similar margin. Rap also reported a .2 percent decline in 3 carat rounds.