The Gemfields rough emerald and beryl auction in Jaipur, India, held March 10–14, raked in $9.9 million.
The auction offered 16.83 million quality carats and sold 12.98 million of them. The average price per carat was 77 cents.
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“The overwhelming interest in attending Gemfilelds’ auctions provides sound evidence of an increase in demand for our products across all grades and all markets,” Ian Harebottle, CEO of Gemfields, said in a statement.