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DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY


Pockets of Growth Amid Diamond Market Pressure
Diamond Gems Weekly - July 8. I just finished writing an article about the US jewelry market that will be published in the coming weeks....
Jul 11, 20242 min read


How Luxury Houses Are Boosting Their Jewelry Market Share
Luxury houses have set the bar for growth in the diamond jewelry market — particularly Richemont and LVMH, which rank as the two largest...
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Kimberley Process, Sanctions, and the U-Shaped Recovery
Diamond Gems Weekly - July 1. My oh my, how time flies. We’re at the mid-point of the year, and the diamond industry has certainly served...
Jul 1, 20243 min read


A Giant Leap Toward Diamond Source Disclosure
The diamond trade took a significant if unexpected step toward transparency at the recent Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


The Summer Lull and Other Important Diamond Developments
Diamond Gems Weekly - June 24. We just enjoyed the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, but are we in for a long summer?...
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Time for Signet to Deliver on Bridal
As always, Signet Jewelers provided some important insights into the state of the US jewelry market in its fiscal first quarter report...
Jun 19, 20243 min read


10 Stories to Boost Your Understanding of the Diamond Market
Diamond Gems Weekly - June 17. Here’s what you need to know from the diamond industry as we start a new week: 1. Where else to begin but...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


The Secret to Diamond Industry Content
Diamond Gems Weekly - June 10. I’ve been thinking about what it means to be an influencer and what it means to be a journalist. Are they...
Jun 16, 20243 min read


De Beers New Strategy & Other Top Stories
Diamond Gems Weekly - June 3. Yip, the jealousy was real as I watched events unfold in Las Vegas from afar. If you were there, I’d love...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


De Beers Bets its Future on Origins
The De Beers roadshow has begun. CEO Al Cook on Friday outlined a new strategy that will see the company streamline its mining operations...
Jun 2, 20245 min read


The Top 10 Things to Know About the Diamond Market
Diamond Gems Weekly - May 27. For those traveling to Vegas this week, my FOMO is off the charts. Wishing you a most successful show....
May 29, 20242 min read


What’s Next for De Beers?
Anglo American confirmed it plans to divest or diverge from De Beers as it embarks on a new strategy to unlock value for its own...
May 26, 20241 min read


De Beers, Signet Tie The Knot
The collaboration between De Beers Group and Signet Jewelers to promote natural diamonds is somewhat of a departure for both companies,...
May 26, 20241 min read


Diamond Miners Under Pressure
Keep an eye on the diamond mining sector as we seem to be in a period in which mines are struggling and operators are pulling back. We...
May 26, 20241 min read


De Beers Up For Grabs
Diamond Gems Weekly - May 20. Well, that was a wild week if ever there was one in the diamond industry. The market sure has a way of...
May 21, 20243 min read


De Beers for Sale
Will new investors be able to unlock value in the multi-faceted diamond company where long-time owner Anglo American could not? Here's my...
May 19, 20241 min read


Top 10 Thoughts About the Diamond Market
Diamond Gems Weekly - May 13. 1. Here’s a little confession. In all my years covering the diamond industry, attending conferences and...
May 13, 20243 min read


A Bit About De Beers
April Market Report I took a bit of an extended hiatus after Passover, traveling and what not. And what an inopportune time to switch off...
May 6, 20243 min read


What’s Causing China’s Diamond Slump?
During my recent visit to Shanghai to attend the President's Meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, I had the opportunity to...
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Zimbabwe’s Diamond Legacy
With little fanfare, the United States has effectively ended its sanctions on Zimbabwe diamonds. On March 4, President Biden signed an...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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