Joshua Freedman

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

Petra Diamonds Sees Rough Prices Dip 5%

Weak Chinese market dented demand at latest tender.

US Polished Imports Continue Growth

Shipments up 18% year on year in September.

Diamond Foundry Buys German CVD Tech Specialist

Californian brand acquires leading producer of single-crystal wafers.

Lucara and HB Extend Sales Deal for 10 Years

Manufacturing partnership for large stones to continue through December 2032.

De Beers Sales Show Mixed Trend in Uncertain Market

October-November sight smaller than September’s but larger than a year earlier.

Amid Apparent Crime Wave, Aleah Arundale Has a Solution

Local jewelers needs to talk, says founder of influential Facebook page.

Hong Kong Diamond Imports Show Mild Recovery

Polished shipments into municipality rose 4% year on year in third quarter.

GIA Spots Moissanite Mimicking Diamond – Twice

Incidents highlight how easy the materials are to confuse.

Small-Stone Scanner Drives Sarine Sales

Third-quarter revenues benefited from launch of Meteorite Plus machine.

US Polished Imports Grow Slightly in August

Higher average price outweighs slump in volume.
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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.