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DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY


Countdown to August 1
Believe it or not, I only just got back from Las Vegas. What started as a quick two-week trip turned into a six-week global tour thanks...
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Kellie Exits, ‘Synthetic’ Stays, TSL Struggles
Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025? It’s been a wild ride so far and this past week delivered another wave of dramatic...
Jul 75 min read


Spotlight on Fancy Color Diamonds
Natural Diamond Council: What makes fancy color diamonds so special, and what’s behind their growing popularity in recent years? A new...
Jul 61 min read


June 2025 News Roundup
Marketing Moves Signatories to the Luanda Accord (Credit: AWDC) Ministers from five diamond-producing countries signed the Luanda...
Jul 46 min read


Diamonds in Flux: A Mid-Year Market Report
We’ve reached the midpoint of the year, and if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the first half of 2025 has kept the...
Jul 34 min read


Luanda Accord Signed, Production Slips, Synthetics Shunned
It was a historic week for the diamond industry with the signing of the Luanda Accord. The significance of this agreement – signed by...
Jun 243 min read


Rallying for the Real Thing
Solitaire International: The natural diamond industry is stepping up its marketing game, uniting around a shared mission to reclaim...
Jun 181 min read


WFDB, Marketing Momentum, and China Retail Trends
It’s been a bit of a marathon across the US these past few weeks. After the intensity and spectacle of Las Vegas, I found myself in a...
Jun 173 min read


Las Vegas to Luanda: Grading Shifts, Supply Cuts, Global Rallying Cry
It’s been an eventful week in the industry as we wrapped up the Las Vegas shows. On a personal note, thank you to everyone who came to...
Jun 114 min read


Takeaways from Las Vegas Jewelry Week
There were four main themes that shaped trading activity at the show: foot traffic, inventory, lab-grown diamonds, and actual demand. ...
Jun 103 min read


De Beers Strategy And Shakeups
De Beers hosted its big, beautiful breakfast on Friday presenting a lot of information about its strategy and the market, but two main...
Jun 92 min read


Jewelry Heads to Vegas as Miners Roll the Dice
First, a big thank you to those who joined our inaugural session of The Business of Jewelry Roundtable . It was a high-level, thoughtful...
Jun 82 min read


At the Heart of the Diamond Debate
Notes from Las Vegas: Day 1 My first day at the Las Vegas shows centered around three key themes affecting te diamond market: lab-grown...
Jun 83 min read


Shifting Tides in the US Jewelry Market
Rapaport Magazine: The US government's announcement of a 10% tariff on imports has triggered a wave of uncertainty and volatility across...
Jun 11 min read


May 2025 News Roundup
Tariff Volatility A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court ruling that blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs...
May 319 min read


Vegas Bound, Diamond Trade Feels the Squeeze
It’s that time of year again — Vegas is calling. As the industry gears up for its biggest week on the calendar (June 4 to 9), I’m looking...
May 274 min read


The Return of Diamond Category Marketing Isn’t Enough
De Beers is investing again, but the trade must do its part. Natural Diamond Council (NDC) ambassador Lily James inspects a diamond as...
May 265 min read


From Compliance to Community: The KP’s Quiet Evolution
The Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting in Dubai marked what the World Diamond Council (WDC) called a “significant...
May 203 min read


What's Next for Lab-Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamond seeds (Credit: De Beers / Lightbox) National Jeweler: I'm honored to have contributed to National Jeweler’s State of...
May 151 min read


Big Volumes, Soft Prices — And a Bold New Jewelry Forum
I’m thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Hill & Co. We’re launching The Business of Jewelry Roundtable, an exclusive, bi-monthly...
May 132 min read
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