De Beers October rough sales reflect depressed diamond market
De Beers sightholders refused about half of their allocated supply last week, reducing the estimated value of rough sold at the sight to $200 million.
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De Beers sightholders reject most goods at $200M sight
The De Beers July sight closed with an estimated value of $200 million with the amount of goods left on the table estimated to have exceeded 65 percent of the initial sight value. De Beers reportedly kept overall diamond prices and assortment quality stable.