Does De Beers’ Future Include Gareth Penny?

As the natural diamond business continues its long, slow walk to recovery, a massive question remains: What will happen to De Beers, which was put up...

July 3 Diamond Shavings: Your (Early for the Holiday) Web Roundup

This week: Jewelry doing better than other luxury products. Vendors report unease with Saks. And Hamptons martini comes with diamond necklace. All...

June 27 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Luxury jewelry hasn't risen in price as much as handbags. Tiffany is spending gobs of cash on high jewelry positioning. And a famed boxer...

What De Beers’ Contract With Botswana Means for Diamonds

At the recent JCK show, I had a joint interview with two of the most important people in Botswana's diamond industry: Mmetla Masire, CEO of Okavango...

Everyone Has Ideas About Marketing Natural Diamonds

According to an oft-told tale, one night in 1947, Frances Gerety, a copywriter for ad agency N.W. Ayer, was up until 4 a.m. working on the new De...

June 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: A natural diamond ad proves controversial. Mother’s Day jewelry sales soar. And Bernard Arnault’s bankbook takes a big hit (though...

Do Consumers Really Care About Diamond Origin?

The most striking moment during the Rapaport Breakfast at the JCK show on June 8 came during the question-and-answer session. Aleah Arundale, founder...

You’ll Be Hearing a Lot More About Botswana Diamonds

This week, I spoke with Botswana president Duma Boko (pictured) and the country’s minister of minerals and energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, in two...

June 13 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Hi, everyone. Welcome back from Las Vegas! I'm sure you're all as tired as I am. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of appearing on the British...

How De Beers CEO Al Cook Hopes to Turn His Company Around

Following De Beers’ annual Friday breakfast at the JCK show in Las Vegas, CEO Al Cook spoke with JCK about the flurry of initiatives he announced...