Believe in Japan, It Believes in Itself
March 17, 11 by Edahn GolanIt's heart breaking to see what is happening in Japan. As always, there are those that see the short-term hardship and believe it to be the be all and end all, but don’t ignore the power of love. Read More...
Up, Up and Away
March 10, 11 by Edahn GolanOnly last week I mentioned here that polished diamond prices are tightly connected to consumer demand while rough diamond prices are much more free willing, marching to a beat of their own. Read More...
Lucy in the Sky with (Rough) Diamonds
March 03, 11 by Edahn GolanFebruary, usually a cold month in the northern hemisphere, was anything but cold for the diamond industry. Polished diamond prices raced upwards and rough diamond prices went wild. Is this the Promised Land? Read More...
Listening To the Wind of Change
February 24, 11 by Edahn GolanEverybody from Morocco in the west to Iran in the east is closely following the quickly changing face of the Arab world. The common denominator in the countries where the revolutions are moving far ahead is the age of the ruler. Vicious old and frail, just like Mugabe. Read More...
Here it Comes, The Israel Rough Diamond Buying Group
February 17, 11 by Edahn GolanThe Israeli diamond industry is discussing the formation of a rough diamond buying group. Edahn Golan provides a glimpse into the initial details. Read More...
Size Matters
February 10, 11 by Edahn GolanA recent statement by the WDC set off grumbling in India. The WDC clarified that Zimbabwe's Marange diamonds are not yet clear for trade and the response from Surat was a series of statements protesting the current situation. Read More...
Gem & Jewelry Exports To The U.S. Could Help Dent India’s Trade Deficit
February 03, 11 by Vinod KuriyanVinod Kuriyan is considering India's export alternatives and trade deficit in a guest Memo column. Read More...
Seeking Higher Margins, Moving Beyond the Tender
January 27, 11 by Edahn GolanTenders, the selling format adopted by many miners, can generally push up prices by 10%. Enter the auction. It can push prices up even further. Read More...
Nurture, Grow, Abandon?
January 20, 11 by Edahn GolanAt a number of recent meetings in Mumbai and Tel Aviv, one issue repeated itself when speaking with some of the political leadership of the local diamond industries. At both countries government support is sought after and in both cases it seems that it is there, but to a limited degree. Read More...
Of Diamonds and Wages
January 13, 11 by Edahn GolanA few weeks ago, a group of some 500 diamond workers from India's diamond polishing center Surat demanded a 30% increase to their wages. During a brief visit in Mumbai earlier this week I asked a number of manufacturers about the demand and was surprised by their answers. Read More...
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