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DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY


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 24, 20253 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 17, 20253 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 11, 20254 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 8, 20252 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 27, 20254 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 20, 20253 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 13, 20252 min read


Tariffs, Trade, and the WDC’s Growing Influence
An intriguing press release arrived in our inboxes Monday from the World Diamond Council (WDC), calling on the US administration to...
May 6, 20253 min read


Missing Diamonds, Inventory Woes, and Glimmers of Hope
This week’s headline story is, ironically, about what won’t happen: Christie’s has pulled the Golconda Blue diamond from its Geneva...
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Average Jewelry Spending Up, Diamonds Down in Asia
Mid-April signals the start of the first-quarter earnings season, when we begin to assess just how the industry fared in the early months...
Apr 22, 20253 min read


Liberation or Inflation? What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for the Diamond Trade
Wishing those who celebrate a meaningful Passover and Easter — both festivals commemorating historic and biblical stories of liberation...
Apr 15, 20254 min read


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...
Apr 8, 20254 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 1, 20254 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 25, 20253 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 18, 20253 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 11, 20254 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 3, 20254 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 25, 20254 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 18, 20255 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 11, 20255 min read
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