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DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Paul Zimnisky: Worth the Investment
I checked in with industry analyst and consultant Paul Zimnisky, CFA . I’ve admired Paul for years, but only met him in November at the...
Sep 5, 20233 min read
Shreyans Dholakia: Business with Emotion
There was so much packed into my conversation with Shreyans Dholakia. My connection with Shreyans dates to my first trip to Surat, India...
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Refreshing the Retail Game for Today’s Consumer
Responding to change: Major chains and independent jewelers alike are seeing the need for omni-channel, diversity, and other shake-ups to...
Aug 22, 20233 min read
Ayelet Lerner: Building Networks
Confession time… as journalists, we tend to focus on the big companies that make big announcements. But really, the more interesting and...
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Brandee Dallow: Determined to Make a Difference
I was super excited to chat with Brandee Dallow this week. Brandee may seem unassuming, but she’s a force to be reckoned with. So, if you...
Aug 16, 20231 min read
The Industry’s Diamond-Origin Conundrum
The diamond industry must embrace the technology that’s available to prove the origin of its diamonds. By doing so, the industry will not...
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Interview with De Beers CEO Al Cook
De Beers Mulls Its Partners’ Changing Expectations The challenge for De Beers is to add value to the Botswana diamond brand in the same...
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Six Stories That Will Shape the Diamond Market in 2023
As the year begins with caution, it will take some time before sentiment improves and buoyancy returns to the trade. Meanwhile, several...
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Claire Adler: Standing Out From the Crowd
I finally had a chance to catch up with none other than my friend Claire Adler. It has been way too long – thanks for that Covid! I’ve...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Podcast: Desmond Ratsoma & Robin Bhebhe - Adding Value in Kimberley
The co-founders of OC Gems, a startup manufacturing company based in Kimberley, South Africa, tell the story of their journey into the...
Aug 5, 20232 min read
Chris Zoettl: An Eye for Jewelry
For those of you who don’t know Christopher Zoettl, he’s the one with the big smile and cheerful nature, and as I learned recently, a man...
Aug 4, 20231 min read
An introduction...
Storytelling has become a bit of a buzz word in the diamond industry of late. And that got me thinking; what are the effective storylines...
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