On the virtues of talking frankly and openly with the market – by De Beers, Alrosa and others. Read More...

Summer time is upon us. Many traders left or are about to leave for their annual summer vacations. Some will rest from what's behind them; others make plans for what's ahead. Read More...

The road to Chain of Custody is paved with good intentions. However, the diamond industry doesn't want the costs, administration or an expansion of the definition of "Conflict." Read More...

Know the Pep Chart, the one used to instill optimism? It's the polished demand versus rough supply chart that shows that in the near future, rough supply will fall short of demand. Have we just reached that inflection point? Read More...

Let's be frank, something does not make sense about the Kimberley Process' inability to work out a deal with Zimbabwe. My guess – someone does not want it to happen. Read More...

Is the current diamond market healthy? Is it operating in accordance to real demand or will we look back one day and say that Summer ‘11 was a repeat of the Fall of ‘08? Is the market a shooting star shining bright, but burning out quickly, or conversely, at a positive turning point. Read More...

Retail, wholesale, trade fairs, Africa and great weather – Observations on the road we are traveling on now. Read More...

It was as normal an event as it was tiresome. Of all the statements made during the presentation, one small apology was the real surprise – and the important statement of the event. Read More...

The goods were rounded-up, marketing plans are in place, cocktail events planned and fingers are crossed. The 2011 JCK, Couture and AGTA Las Vegas shows are a go.  Read More...

What started as a trickle is now slowly becoming a steady stream of companies looking to achieve two goals – trading in diamonds as an investment-class asset and bringing new "outside" money into the diamond industry. Read More...