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Surat cutting capacity tightens heading into Q4
Cutting and polishing houses report fuller order books into the fourth quarter, which is starting to lengthen turnaround on custom cuts.
Imperial Star Gems trade desk1 min read
Cutting houses are booking fuller through the fourth quarter, and turnaround on custom orders is starting to stretch.
- Order books at the cutting and polishing houses we work with are fuller than at this point last year, for both natural and lab-grown rough.
- Standard shapes and sizes are largely unaffected, but bespoke cuts and non-standard proportions are taking longer to schedule.
- The tightening tracks the same festive and wedding-season demand pushing up prices at smaller sizes.
If a piece needs a specific cut to a deadline, place the order now rather than in November. Standard inventory is unaffected — browse natural and lab-grown stock in hand, or contact us for a custom cut with a realistic timeline.
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