New York Diamond Dealers Upbeat Amid Tight Supply February 22, 2024 Demand is slow, but India’s import freeze is still having an impact. Industry
South Africa’s Small-Scale Diamond Mining Dilemma February 21, 2024 Executives are left frustrated as they try to tap into the full potential of their deposits along the lucrative Orange River. Mining
A Colorful Life: Leibish Shares the Many Hues of His 40-Year Diamond Career February 15, 2024 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. Industry
Israel’s Diamond Trade Is Stuck Between Two Crises February 8, 2024 The global downturn is a bigger challenge for the market than the war is, says bourse president Boaz Moldawsky. Industry
Why China’s Diamond Market Is in Dire Straits February 1, 2024 The mainland’s sluggish demand for polished is worrying suppliers. Industry
Diamond Industry Gears Up for Tighter Controls January 29, 2024 The G7’s apparent determination to enforce traceability mechanisms has left industry bodies with many questions and concerns. Industry
US Retail Restocking Is Going Slowly – but Don’t Despair January 25, 2024 Jewelers and dealers are waiting for final holiday results before replenishing inventories. Retail
De Beers Slashed Rough Prices. Will Polished Suffer? January 18, 2024 Sightholders say they will still make little or no margins. Rough
A New Dawn for the Botswana Diamond Industry December 21, 2023 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. Industry
Time to Tackle the Diamond Industry’s Pre-Pandemic Challenges November 23, 2023 Economic headwinds, Chinese caution and the threat of lab-grown are the trade’s current concerns. But the recurring difficulties that existed before Covid-19 have not gone away. Industry