India’s total worth of cut and polished diamonds exports in July 2009 amounted to US $1239 million, falling around 7 percent. Last year the same valued US $1325 million. Gold jewellery exports increased by 9 percent to US $627 million, while in the same month last year it amounted to US $576 million. Coloured gemstone exports increased by 24 percent to US $25 million, as compared to US $20 million worth of coloured gemstone export in July last year. %% Rough diamond exports in July this year were US $41 million, while in the same month previous year they amounted to US $65 million. There has been a 3 percent drop in overall exports.