Alrosa lifts March diamond sales 1% y/y

The global leader in rough diamond production, Russia’s Alrosa, has increased total diamond sales for March by 1% year-on-year to $566.6-million, as stable demand in most rough diamond categories buoyed prices. Rough diamond sales by Alrosa in March amounted to $554.2-million, with polished diamond sales for the same period totalling $12.4-million.