As former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny used to say, "The fundamentals are there." He was right. Expect fewer goods at the upcoming Sight on one hand and continued consumer demand on the other. Here is why. Read More...

If the Indian market decides for whatever reason not to buy rough, the goods do not move and prices go down. What does it take to get there, and what will take that power away. Read More...

Rough diamonds hit a rough spot. Nothing major, it's not a crisis of any magnitude, but the wild rally came to a halt. The trigger was the last DTC Sight, followed by a series of other small events. Is this a sign for a bigger change? Read More...

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...