In India’s Lab-Grown Diamond Industry, Change Is the Only Constant
Consumer acceptance in major global markets, changing mindsets and a supportive government have sent Indian exports in the sector soaring.


“During the last two months, lab-grown diamonds have been trading at a discount of 97 off RapNet prices as compared with 95 earlier,” he said. “Dealers are unwilling to hold stocks, as they are afraid of prices going down still farther.”


This story is one of three included in the special India Diamond Report newsletter. The stories are produced by an independent editor based in India.
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