Insights into market forces affecting the diamond pipeline
Granular demand, inventory, and pricing data
Wholesale prices, retail activity, and consumer demand
Polished diamond prices are on a year-long rally. Now, concerns are rising that they are reaching an apex that may prove to be a diamond price bubble. This is why.
Israeli banks cut financing of the diamond industry by 33%, falling below $500 million for the first time in 30 years. The decline reflected shrinking activity, reduced reliance on financing, and banks’ balking at the complications of working with diamond firms.
Going through the sales data of hundreds of jewelry retailers provides remarkable insights. For example, how much Americans really spend on their diamond engagement rings. Here is the data driven answer.
