Rough prices above pre-recession levels

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Driven by resurgent demand in traditional and new markets, as well as long-term forecasts indicating lower supplies of the gemstone, rough diamond prices are trading 20 percent higher than pre-recession levels.

A price index maintained by leading global diamond evaluators, WWW International Diamond Consultants, indicates that rough diamond prices have risen by approximately 20 percent across various grades.

The UK-based company's index indicates that rough diamond prices are higher than at any level since 2002, supported by strong supply/demand fundamentals, a recovering global economy and increasing consumer confidence.

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