I recently made my ninth appearance on Paul Zimnisky’s excellent podcast. We discussed lab-grown diamonds, the future of De Beers, the gold price, Desert Diamonds, my latest book, and so much more. Check out the episode here.
This week: De Beers is selling stockpile at a discount, report says. AI will hurt brick-and-mortar, predicts Amazon CEO. And a $10 million gold toilet comes up for sale. All below.
Police make first arrests in Louvre heist
– After more arrests, prosecutors still hope to recover jewels
– Louvre jewels now have “global fame”
– New York Times: Inside the heist
– Jewelry thieves say it’s an inside job
– Ex-robber warned Louvre about lax security
– Manufacturer of ladder used in crime capitalizes on publicity (video)
Angola seeks majority share of De Beers
– De Beers selling stockpile at a discount ahead of sale
CIBJO mulls whether to call lab-growns “synthetics”
– CIBJO Congress panel says diamond industry is at a crossroads
Tariffs spark Israel’s worst diamond crisis in decades
Industry groups file anti-tariff brief with Supreme Court
Namibian president takes over ministry of mines
Botswana’s experience shows risks of resource-based economy
“Reckless” Zimbabwe deal puts diamond trade at risk
A look at the Rolex certified pre-owned program, three years in
– Rolex losing pre-owned market share to Omega and Cartier
Gold climbs back to $4,000 after four-day slide
– Following decline, Bank of America reconsiders gold forecast
Former JCK managing editor Ren Miller dies
Botswana Diamonds cofounder David Horgan dies
Poshmark appoints first chief product officer
British Academy of Jewellery names new leader
JA announces Gem Award nominees (congrats to my old colleague Emili)
Gulf News profile of Roberto Coin
China’s Laopu Gold becomes luxury phenomenon
Target needs a win this holiday
Amazon CEO says artificial intelligence will spur the death of brick-and-mortar retail
– Amazon lays off 14,000 corporate employees
Alrosa says it has way to capture carbon dioxide through diamonds
Brooch owned by Napoleon going up for sale at Sotheby’s
The “glistening allure” of Gilded Age jewelry
Who wants to buy Francis Ford Coppola’s million-dollar watch?
Kendra Scott reveals significance of her ring from Zac Brown
A solid gold toilet is up for auction, with $10 million starting price
College community searches for professor’s lost diamond
Scientists find way to grow diamonds without heat or pressure
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District: Guest NYCJW’s Bella Neyman
Email: rbates –at – jckonline.com
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– I’ve written four diamond industry mystery novels—check them out here!
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