Does De Beers’ Future Lie in Its Past?

Former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny’s 20-minute interview at last week's Mining Indaba conference in South Africa has gone the jewelry industry...

Feb. 13 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Are champagne diamonds a "flex”? Dave & Buster's may have hidden some crucial info about their hidden diamonds. And a debunking of...

Why the Founder of Jewelers Helping Jewelers Is Now Helping Immigrants

Even in an industry that has its share of characters, Aleah Arundale has always stood out. (more…)

Feb. 6 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Dubai puts polished diamonds on the blockchain. Paraíba tourmaline produces better returns than gold. And why is a government official...

Metal Refiners Pause Take-Ins, Delay Payments

Gold and silver refiners are delaying payments and limiting purchases as they cope with an unprecedented surge of metal trade-ins spurred by record...

Jan. 30 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Should jewelers sell both lab-growns and naturals? The luxury smartwatch trend fizzles out. And a couple don't realize there's a diamond...

Jan. 23 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: De Beers slashes prices. Are some consumers overpaying for lab-growns? And people in Ireland are trading in their gold-capped teeth. All...

Jan. 16 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Hi, everyone. I’ll be giving a talk about the industry’s challenges in 2026 at the Continental Buying Group show, in Aventura, Fla., on Tuesday,...

Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Destroying Economies. Is That Okay?

I was recently talking with a friend about Alexander Lacik, who stepped down as CEO of Pandora at the end of the year. (more…)

Jan. 9 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Who’s to blame for the sad state of Saks? Diamond District rivals get into a brawl. And a jeweler tries to sell the world’s largest...