The Adaptable Diamond Trade

One thing I’ve always admired about entrepreneurs is their ability to pivot — and the same can be said of diamantaires. Our industry never stands still; there are always new developments to navigate and, lately, no shortage of challenges to overcome. The key may be less about avoiding disruption and more about how quickly we adapt to it.

That leaves me thinking less about where the market stands today and more about how prepared we are for what comes next — and how we plan in such a volatile environment. My hope is that the Pressing Matters memo helps you cut through the noise and stay aware of the moving parts and their implications.

This blog first appeared in the September 15 Pressing Matters Executive Memo. Read the full memo here, Pressing Matters, featuring the following sections:

• Deep Dive: Dollar, Gold, Diamond Strains

• In Focus: Richemont's Edge

• Chart Check: Hong Kong’s Polished Trade Realigns

• What I’m Reading

• Poll Results

• Industry Voices

• The News That Matters

• Trend I'm watching

• The Week Ahead

• Pic of the Week: Nature Nesting Diamonds 

Image: GIA gemologists found something wild in this 2.57 ct diamond: a crystal shaped like a tiny faceted diamond (left), and inside it, a yellow crystal resembling rough diamond (right). It’s literally a Diamond Within a Diamond Within a Diamond — nature showing off in style. (Credit: GIA Gems & Gemology journal).