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Synthetic Versus Lab-Grown: France Plays the Name Game

Government's recent decision on terminology reignites long-standing debate in the country.

New York Diamond Dealers Upbeat Amid Tight Supply

Demand is slow, but India’s import freeze is still having an impact.

South Africa’s Small-Scale Diamond Mining Dilemma

Executives are left frustrated as they try to tap into the full potential of their deposits along the lucrative Orange River.

A Colorful Life: Leibish Shares the Many Hues of His 40-Year Diamond Career

Leibish Polnauer discusses his professional journey with Rapaport’s editorial team, from a fluke that helped him launch his business to spending two years sourcing yellow stones for a Jacob & Co. watch.

Israel’s Diamond Trade Is Stuck Between Two Crises

The global downturn is a bigger challenge for the market than the war is, says bourse president Boaz Moldawsky.

Why China’s Diamond Market Is in Dire Straits

The mainland’s sluggish demand for polished is worrying suppliers.

Diamond Industry Gears Up for Tighter Controls

The G7’s apparent determination to enforce traceability mechanisms has left industry bodies with many questions and concerns.

US Retail Restocking Is Going Slowly – but Don’t Despair

Jewelers and dealers are waiting for final holiday results before replenishing inventories.

De Beers Slashed Rough Prices. Will Polished Suffer?

Sightholders say they will still make little or no margins.

A New Dawn for the Botswana Diamond Industry

The country is at a pivotal point in its diamond journey, with the new deal between De Beers and the government seen as a catalyst for growth.

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