At Last the long awaited excellent cut grade is here for HRD certified diamonds.

As of the beginning of 2009 HRD certificates will introduce the excellent cut diamond grade, on top of its already very good cut grade.

Meaning the very top end of the Very good scale for polishing,symmetry and proportions will carry the excellent grade name.

This is a fantastic achievement by HRD, to place itself back where it deserves to be in the diamond grading business.

Belgian diamantaires should be very pleased now, this means they have the convenience of walking down the road to get their excellent cut diamonds graded.

Varoujan loves dealing in HRD and GIA certified diamonds.

De beers have just announced a 5% price rise for rough diamonds.

De Beers raises overall rough prices by 5% for SI+  goods, with rough yielding  1ct+  SI  polished  increased  by  10-15%  and 0.20ct+
Rough diamond prices have been steadily increasing due to demand and supply pressures.
This keeps the industry healthy, consumers knowing that diamonds they purchase today will be cheap tomorrow.