Joshua Freedman

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

Consumers or Investors? Diamond Panel Debates the Future

Session at Antwerp’s Facets 2024 conference tackles how to unlock the value of natural stones.

Alrosa Follows De Beers with 10% Cut to Diamond Prices

Market expects Russian miner’s rough sales to remain muted.

De Beers Cuts Prices of Rough Diamonds

Decrease of 10% to 15% is not enough to generate profitability, sightholders argue.

Botswana to Set Up G7 Verification Node for Diamonds

Discussions underway over additional rough certification points in Namibia and Angola.

Diamond Trade Must Bite the Bullet on Marketing, Leaders Say

Industry has missed growth opportunities due to lack of spending, Antwerp conference hears.

What Happened to All the 1ct. D-Flawlesses? 

Production cuts, not demand, are behind a slump in inventory.

Diamond Trade in Talks over $65M Marketing Fund

Industry bodies in Antwerp, Dubai and India consider collecting levy from members.

De Beers Hopes to Seal Botswana Deal in ‘Days and Weeks’

CEO Al Cook holds first formal meeting with new president, Duma Boko.

For Diamonds, Trump’s Return Could Go Either Way

Is it as simple as tax cuts and trickle-down economics?

Diamond Market Dares to Believe in Botswana’s New President

Duma Boko’s election appears to be a positive development for De Beers and the industry, but uncertainty remains.
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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.