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DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY


Patience Over Panic in Tariff Turmoil
How quickly markets change. Last week we were merely concerned about the residual affect higher US tariffs would have on the diamond...
1 day ago4 min read


First Quarter Reflections: Fulfillment & Frustration
Can you believe we’re already at the end of March? The first quarter has flown by, marking not just a milestone in the year but also the...
Apr 14 min read


March 2025 News Roundup
Exceptional Stones The Mediterranean Blue (Sotheby's) Sotheby’s unveiled The Mediterranean Blue; a cushion-cut, modified brilliant,...
Mar 276 min read


Diamonds of Botswana
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) published its ‘Diamonds of Botswana’ report, presenting a comprehensive overview of the contribution...
Mar 271 min read


The Diamond Exec’s Dilemma
Here’s a question for you: Can the corporate entities in the diamond and jewelry industry connect with their customers in a personal and...
Mar 253 min read


Signet Jewelers Has A New Plan
Transcript of the video: Signet Jewelers announced a massive shift in strategy, highlighting a significant difference between the...
Mar 247 min read


Tariff Turmoil, Trade Stability, And the Gem Awards
I must admit, as someone not directly involved in diamond trading, this turbulence can be fun to analyze. That’s not to say I’m not...
Mar 183 min read


A Shift in Sentiment: From Hong Kong to New York
We’ve got a busy week coming up in the diamond and jewelry industry. Mind you, there has been a lot going on in terms of events and...
Mar 114 min read


Inhorgenta: Industry Insights
The Inhorgenta Munich show provides an interesting perspective of the European gem and jewelry trade and has grown in stature in recent...
Mar 101 min read


The Time’s They Are A-Changing
My head is spinning there have been so many fantastically newsworthy developments in the diamond industry this week. ‘ All I Really Want...
Mar 34 min read


Portraits: The Anthropology of Body Adornments
Here’s a bit of a confession: I have a mixed relationship with the jewelry trade show circuit. Some I love, while others I simply fail to...
Mar 31 min read


Signet for Sale? A Strategic Change is Needed
Image: Interior of a redesigned Jared store. (Signet Jewelers) The largest shareholder in Signet Jewelers is calling for the board to...
Mar 38 min read


February 2025: News Roundup
Trading Affairs The Government of Botswana and De Beers signed the agreements outlining their partnership. The 25-mining agreement...
Feb 288 min read


Confessions Of A De Beers Addict
Hello, my name is Avi Krawitz, and I’m addicted to De Beers. It’s been four days since I last wrote about the company, and two weeks...
Feb 254 min read


Can De Beers Modernize ‘A Diamond Is Forever’?
Diamond Marketing: Part 2 Image: A promotional asset used in the De Beers ‘Forever Present’ campaign. The company's marketing is...
Feb 205 min read


Can Diamonds Emulate Gold?
I confess I’m in a bit of a data mood. I know, it happens to the best of us closet nerds... just kidding, my nerdiness is fully out in...
Feb 185 min read


The Valentine's Day Opportunity
Oh boy, Valentine’s Day, and my fragile childhood memories resurface... Working in the diamond industry, and the role that I have taken...
Feb 115 min read

Natural Diamond Trends in 2024
Natural Diamond Council: What were the most popular natural diamond shape, color, clarity, size in 2024? Which had the strongest growth?...
Feb 91 min read


The Voice of an Industry
Rapaport Magazine: Ahmed Bin Sulayem burst into the diamond scene in the early 2000s and since then has gradually raised his profile,...
Feb 61 min read


A New Diamond Deal, Nearly
Well, apparently, they finally did it. De Beers and the Government of Botswana announced Monday morning that they’ve concluded their...
Feb 44 min read
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