The growing political rift between diamond traders and jewelers is causing the first to reconsider their voice in KP, mulling over a change in their representation in the oversight system. Read More...

"The times they are a-changin'," Bob Dylan sang in 1964, and nearly 50 years later, that has not changed. A change that has an important impact on diamond jewelry purchases is the shift from buying products to buying experiences. Read More...

The practice of some to send their goods back and forth to Dubai to gain financing from banks is taking a toll on the entire Indian diamond industry. The numbers that tell the story. Read More...

It seems like the past half decade has been bumpy for the diamond industry. However, if you’d held S&P 500 stocks, you’d really have something to moan about. A lesson to learn from the Great Recession. Read More...

Of LKI, its RICO case against KBC bank and Antwerp Diamond Bank, the details of how "Daleyot Entities" allegedly stole more than $135 million worth of diamonds and the last act of Samson. Read More...

When Queen of Shops, British retail expert Mary Portas reviewed H Samuel, it was not pretty. What lessons can be taken from a damning condemnation of one Britain’s best-known jewelry chains. Read More...

The two popular questions of the week are "Who’s in?" and "Who’s out?" of the coveted DTC Sightholders list. The issues ahead of the industry warrant other questions. Read More...

The number of middle-class households in India and China is forecast to leap from an estimated 216 million this year to 469 million in 2020, providing the backbone for future growth in demand for diamond jewelry. Read More...

Instead of creating positive change, Global Witness allowed lasting harm. It failed to negotiate well or to reach its very worthy goals. This failure ultimately led Global Witness out of KP. Read More...

When strong winds are blowing dark clouds over the west's economies, those with foresight can take advantage of the opportunity. Read More...