Supply and demand

DIAMONDS present something of a paradox in terms of supply and demand. Consumer demand has never been higher, while production of the precious stone is down. John McIlwraith examines the global market.

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Diamonds appear to have lost their sparkle in recent years, with major mines producing fewer of them and questions being raised about their role as a store of value.

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