Showing posts with label Rapaport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rapaport. Show all posts
Monday, December 08, 2025

The Quiet Tragedy Of Surat’s Diamond Industry

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The diamond industry in Surat, India—a crucial global manufacturing hub—is currently facing a profound crisis described as a "Quiet Tra...
Thursday, September 05, 2024

How To Verify A GIA Graded Diamond

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Must listen.  Useful link: https://rapaport.com/news/fraud-and-forgery-in-the-spotlight-at-latest-gemtalks-session
Monday, August 19, 2024

The Top Diamond-Tracking Programs And How They Work

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Many thanks to Avi Krawitz of Rapaport for sharing the insightful report. A must read for diamond consumers. Useful link: https://rapaport.c...
Sunday, August 18, 2024

Rapaport Source Certification

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I think trustworthy source-certification works if there is a reliable template. Hats off to Rapaport. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/maga...
Friday, August 16, 2024

The Big Diamond Theory

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How large diamonds helped Lucara beat the market. Many thanks to Joshua Freedman of Rapaport for sharing the insightful report. Useful link:...
Friday, August 02, 2024

De Beers’ Diamond Price Index

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Sign of the times. De Beers says it would provide better sales data on a quarterly basis. One of the areas where De Beers has enhanced its t...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Rapaport Launches New Market For Natural Pearls

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A new market for pearls. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/press-releases/rapaport-launches-new-market-for-natural-pearls https://about.rapa...
Friday, January 05, 2024

EU Extends Sanctions To Alrosa And Its CEO

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The European Union has placed sanctions on Alrosa and its CEO, Pavel Marinychev, noting that the diamond miner contributes revenue to the Ru...
Friday, September 22, 2023

AGTA Calls For Ban On Term Recycled

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Why it took so long? Useful links: https://rapaport.com/news/agta-calls-for-ban-on-term-recycled https://agta.org
Monday, August 21, 2023

Gem-A Warns Of Jewelry Scam

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Consumers beware. Many thanks to Rapaport for reporting and sharing the info. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/news/gem-a-warns-of-jewelry-...
Tuesday, August 08, 2023

What’s Drawing Jewelers To Ammolite?

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I love ammolite for its beauty and iridescence. Ammolite is a storyteller. Many thanks to Richa Goyal Sikri for the insightful report. Usefu...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Greenlab Diamonds

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Greenlab is the largest cultivator of diamonds in the world. Recently Greenlab sold a round, 7.5 cart, F color, VVS2 clarity polished diamon...
Friday, June 09, 2023

The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

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The future of Russian sanctions. Must listen. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/podcasts/podcast-the-future-of-russian-sanctions
Saturday, June 03, 2023

Aquadité

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New colored stone finds are always happy accidents. Get to know Yianni Melas, a fine gem explorer, who had discovered a new variety of chalc...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Gabriel Gabi Tolkowsky

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Gabriel Gabi Tolkowsky, one of the world's most revered diamond cutters has died at 84. I have met him and he is so passionate about dia...
Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

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 Episode 88: The buzz about Geneva, Tiffany and Bridal. Must listen. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/news/the-buzz-about-geneva-tiffany-an...
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Diamond Supply-Chain Challenges And Opportunities

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Must listen. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/podcasts/podcast-diamond-supply-chain-challenges-and-opportunities
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Where Are All The Russian Diamonds?

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TIR (This is Russia). Only the seller, buyers, and a few select banks knows.  Useful link: https://rapaport.com/magazine-article/where-are-a...
Friday, March 03, 2023

Will The Wedding Boom Continue?

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Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Useful links: https://rapaport.com/analysis/will-the-wedding-boom-continue https://wedding.repo...
Friday, February 24, 2023

Podcast: The Path Toward Sustainability

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Must listen. Useful link: https://rapaport.com/podcasts/podcast-the-path-toward-sustainability