Leah Meirovich

Leah Meirovich is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience and has been covering the diamond and jewelry industry as the senior news reporter, sections editor and magazine writer at Rapaport for the last five. She has written articles covering the entire diamond pipeline, including mining, manufacturing and retail.

Namdia Recovers Portion of Diamonds Stolen in Armed Heist 

Staff has returned to work following upgraded security measures.

Judge Dismisses Case Against Crypto Entrepreneur over 555ct. Black Diamond 

Securities and Exchange Commission could not prove Richard Heart’s alleged conduct took place in the US.

Major Signet Shareholder Unhappy with Business, Seeks ‘Immediate’ Sale 

Select Equity Group, which holds nearly 10% of jeweler’s stock, feels company has made mistakes.

Alrosa’s Profit Plunges 77% for the Full Year 

Revenue for the period down 26%.

NY Diamond Dealer Pleads Guilty to Swapping Synthetics for Natural 

District Attorney’s office charged Manashe Sezanayev with grand larceny for defrauding two diamond merchants of $460,000.

Mountain Province Takes Loans to Keep Business Afloat 

Miner also updates joint-venture agreement with De Beers for Gahcho Kué deposit.

De Beers and Botswana Make 10-Year Sales Agreement Official 

New contract pushes off eventual 50-50 split of diamond share, reserving that for possible five-year extension.

RJC Launches New Standard for Lab-Grown Diamonds and Gems 

Rules will be voluntary for all members in first year after release, after which they will become mandatory.

Gemfields Sells Emeralds After Second Time on Auction Block 

Stones failed to find buyers in November due to direct competition with another producer.

Manufacturing Slowdown Dents Sarine Revenue 

Full-year sales for 2024 fell 9% to $39.2 million.
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Leah Meirovich

Managing Editor at Rapaport

Leah Meirovich is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience and has been covering the diamond and jewelry industry as the senior news reporter, sections editor and magazine writer at Rapaport for the last five. She has written articles covering the entire diamond pipeline, including mining, manufacturing and retail.