Joshua Freedman

Joshua Freedman is Rapaport's Senior Analyst. He regularly contributes to Rapaport.com as well as the Rapaport Market Comment.

India Eases Import Duty for Small Diamonds 

Limited exemption applies to natural polished under 0.25 carats.

Signet, Synthetics, and a Complex Holiday Season 

Poor results at the US’s largest diamond retailer reflected a fragmented and changing market rather than a crisis in consumer demand.

Oversize Me: The Diamonds Outperforming a Weak Market 

Why stones just shy of round carat weights are the current hot item.

2024 in the Diamond Industry, Month by Month  

How the Rapaport Market Comment captured the news and trends as they happened.

De Beers, Synthetics and Diamond Prices: 2024’s 10 Most-Read Stories

You guessed it: Readers like bad news.

Choron Acquires AMC in Major Antwerp Diamond Deal

Takeover will go into effect on January 1, 2025.

EU Approves $84M Grant for Diamond Foundry Factory 

Facility in Spain will focus on production of semiconductor-grade rough.

Some Sightholders Lose Supply as De Beers Reduces Allocations

Around 10 customers will miss out on consistent goods in 2025, sources say.

Sightholders Dither on De Beers Rough Despite Price Cut 

Customers faced a dilemma: Buy unprofitable goods or lose future allocations.

Signet Cautious Ahead of Holiday as 3Q Sales Fall 

Company predicts decline in fourth-quarter revenue.
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Joshua Freedman

Joshua Freedman is Rapaport’s Senior Analyst. He regularly contributes to Rapaport.com as well as the Rapaport Market Comment.