When WikiLeaks unveiled the treasure trove of U.S. State Department communications in 2010, reporters from all industries found something relevant to their area of reportage. Read More...

Every single day we take chances. Some small, some dangerous, but inevitably, making decisions means taking risks. It’s a basic part of doing business and growing. The diamond market is in a very bad state, and the decisions it makes in the coming months will influence it for years to come. Read More...

Sometimes the banks are the diamond traders’ best friend. Often there is a sense among diamond traders that the banks are not being generous enough with them, but in at least one instance, they are not just a friend, they are also lifesavers. Read More...

August is more than half way through. Vacationers are returning home from their summer time off, diamond traders in Belgium and Israel are back in their offices and Indian manufacturers are fulfilling their orders from the India International Jewellery Show in Mumbai. Most everyone is already thinking about the November-December Holiday season and the large sales it is hoped it will bring. Read More...

The growing prevalence of lab-made diamonds is a source of great worry to Indian diamond manufacturers and wholesalers. During a recent visit to Mumbai, every manufacturer I spoke with except one asked about them. Read More...

1. Rough diamond prices remain firm. Miners, namely De Beers and Alrosa, who supply nearly 50 percent of the global output by volume and a similar amount by value, are so far insisting on not lowering their prices. Read More...

An examination of KP’s global rough diamond production and trade report reveals little hidden secrets about the diamond industry: odd export prices, low production value and may uncover more truths. Also, how much of the global production is controlled by just two companies? Read More...

Is Americans’ spending on diamond jewelry growing or shrinking? What is the average household spend on jewelry overall, and what can we learn from it? The worrying news is that in the last decade, Americans are spending less, and an urgent response is needed. Read More...

The sudden resignation of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) President Donna Baker last month perplexed many and set off endless rumors. Read More...

For about seven years now, industry, academia, and many other fields of human activity have begun talking about "Tipping Points". Read More...