DIAMOND GEMS WEEKLY

Step aside Gaborone, Surat has reclaimed its status as the premier global diamond center. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Two human resource announcements caught my attention last week, each marking the end of tenure for two industry stalwarts. The first,...

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 Angola Diamond Conference, where he was presenting, and I was ferociously taking notes. In truth, it was strange our paths hadn’t crossed before considering the work we do and the common interests we share. Paul holds a unique position in the diamond market, as he morphed to it from a career on Wall Street. He offers an important perspective

There was so much packed into my conversation with Shreyans Dholakia. My connection with Shreyans dates to my first trip to Surat, India late 2009. I was completely overwhelmed, not sure what to expect as I stepped into a diamond factory for the first time. To say my nerves were calmed as I entered the Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) facility would be an understatement. Don’t get me wrong, the place was way bigger and more sophisticated than I expected – and that was

Confession time… as journalists, we tend to focus on the big companies that make big announcements. But really, the more interesting and impactful stories come from the underdog. Not that my friend Ayelet Lerner is an underdog. But she tends to do things under the radar – and she tends to make a difference. In fact, it occurred to me during our long overdue catch up how endearingly unassuming she is. I first met Ayelet back in 2015 when I was looking for interesting people to

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 don’t know her yet, you should. Brandee is making a difference in the jewelry industry. What strikes me about Brandee’s story is that jewelry chose her rather than the other way around. Don’t get me wrong, her passion for the industry is obvious. But she never expected this career path. She wanted to deejay and initially pushed toward broad

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 known Claire for many years but had no idea about her background in the jewelry industry, publishing, and public relations. So, let’s just say I’ll never underestimate her again – not that I ever did… How about this set of numbers as a starting point: 311-34-72. To break the code, Claire managed to get a client quoted in 311 publications acros

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 of many talents and occupations. A trained optometrist, Chris found his way to the jewelry trade through his parents, who grew the family business from scratch in Augsburg, Germany. His mother – an LA native – started selling jewelry as a side project just over 30 years ago, while Chris’s dad ran the family’s soft drink bottling company. So