First online rough-diamond auction sells out
Posted by Posted by Jewelry News at Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:07 AM and is filed under Diamond Industry News 
All 16 lots sold during the diamond industry's first online auction of rough, held yesterday. Diamdel, a De Beers Group supplier of rough diamonds with offices in Antwerp, Hong Kong and Tel Aviv, Israel, ran the auction.
Prior to the event, Diamdel made all lots available for viewing to potential buyers. In the end, a total of 14 buyers snatched up the 16 lots, with bidders from Antwerp, India, Tel Aviv and the Far East participating.
Prior to the event, Diamdel made all lots available for viewing to potential buyers. In the end, a total of 14 buyers snatched up the 16 lots, with bidders from Antwerp, India, Tel Aviv and the Far East participating.
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Not for the average buyer but certainly fascinating to know how someone in this trade can discern a good rough stone from a bad one.
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