Notable Mentions: Rapaport’s Quotes of the Year

A look at some of the most insightful and inspirational comments from industry professionals in 2025.

International Diamond Center Founder Keith Leclerc Dies at 71

He set up the company in 1981, starting as a jewelry wholesaler.

Rapaport Research Report: The Year in Five Graphs

Latest edition uses RapNet, government and other data to show the impact of 2025’s key events.

Stories That Clicked: This Year’s Most-Viewed Social Media Posts

Auction jewels, lab-grown diamonds, and engagement rings generated highest number of views on Rapaport’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Rapaport’s Ultimate End-of-Year News Quiz

How many of 2025’s diamond-industry-related events do you remember?

Alrosa Unearths Holiday-Shaped Rough from Russian Mine

Company finds 17-carat “Christmas tree ornament” and 2.7-carat “puppy” at Severalmaz site.

No Longer Coy, Titan Moves into Lab-Grown

Indian jeweler previously insisted it was a natural-only business.

Kimberley Process Finally Secures 2026 Chair

India takes on role following year with repeat incumbent and conflict over position.

Play It Again: The Biggest Headline Buzzwords of 2025

Terms that appeared most often in Rapaport’s newsfeed included “tariffs” and “De Beers.”

Podcast: Chaos in the Diamond Industry

Rapaport’s Leah Meirovich and Joshua Freedman look back at 2025 in a special end-of-year episode.

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