Belarusian Bank Enjoys Good Diamond Business
July 09, 07
The National Bank of Belarus has sold since mid December 2005 1,491 diamonds weighing 259.34 carats to the tune of $453,000, according to bank spokesman Mikhail Zhuravovich. Last June, the bank sold $26,000 worth of diamonds.
It’s not clear how or why the bank entered the diamond business, but it supplies the bank with a steady income.
The stones are 0.05 to 0.8 carat round cut diamonds, with 57 facets and accompanied by a gemological certificate. The bank, according to Zhuravovich, is considering expanding into princess cut diamonds.