May 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Surat feels the bite of Russian sanctions. Justin Bieber gets custom drills. And does it really “rain diamonds” on certain planets?...

Ukraine Wants Russian Diamonds Labeled “Conflict”

On Monday, the State Gemological Centre of Ukraine wrote to the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), asking it to redefine conflict diamonds in a way...

Inside Apple’s Failed Attempt To Become Rolex

On our recent podcast, I asked JCK’s editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky if there was any talk of smartwatches at the recent Watches and Wonders...

May 13 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Which watch brand is the best investment? Gold prices are heading down, but diamond prices are going up. Are watch brands and recycled...

May 6 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: What PPP borrowers need to know. Can J.C. Penney reinvent itself (again)? And, an Indian laborer gets very lucky with a diamond find. All...

Are The Russian Diamond Sanctions Working?

There’s been a lot of talk about how current sanctions language allows for Russian diamonds “substantially transformed” (i.e., cut and...

April 29 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

I had a lot of fun talking with Avi Krawitz for the Rapaport Diamond Podcast. We talked about Russian diamonds, the JCK Show, and, of course, my new...

April 15 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

I will be on vacation next week, and this feature will not run. Happy Passover, happy Easter, and Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate. This week:...

Why This Man Feels Responsible Sourcing Is Irresponsible

On JCK’s New Year’s podcast, I said my 2022 resolution was to talk to more people I disagree with. When I first got in touch with Australian...

April 8 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: When is the diamond shortage coming? People probably shouldn’t steal their ex-wives’ jewelry. And a 10-year-old starts a jewelry...