The diamond market was slow in January, with mixed reports about holiday sales. The US holiday season met the industry’s low expectations. Diamond prices declined, with some improvement in 0.30- to 0.

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There were further signs of relative stability, with none of the wall-to-wall price drops of recent months. Price rises ...