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Not Enough Rough
Optimism in the diamond market may be justifiable, considering that retail sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels while
Analysis Jul 29, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Field Notes
A Call for Synthetics Transparency
Among the challenges of assessing the lab-grown diamond market is the lack of published data on the sector. That’s
Analysis Jul 22, 2021 Avi Krawitz
RapMag Cover Story July2021
The Recovery: Next on the Horizon
Having adjusted to the major changes that occurred in 2020, the diamond trade is in an unusual position this year.
Features Jul 20, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Field Notes
Rough Bubble Brewing
The rough market is buoyant after yet another price increase by De Beers, leaving many in the trade scratching
Analysis Jul 15, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Field Notes
Signet Makes Inspired Turnaround
Cutting through the corporate jargon that is typical of its earnings reports and strategic plans, Signet Jewelers
Analysis Jul 08, 2021 Avi Krawitz
RapMag July2021 Banner
The Road to Recovery
There is a buoyancy about the diamond market that has surprised many at the halfway point of the year.
Features Jul 06, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Field Notes
Make Marketing a Collective Effort
After a year and a half as head of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), most in the industry know David
Analysis Jul 01, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Limpopo Venetia Reserve
Amplify Our Environmental Message
When Pandora announced that it was moving to synthetics because the segment aligned with its sustainability goals,
Analysis Jun 24, 2021 Avi Krawitz
GIA report
GIA Seeing Record Submissions, Output
A spike in demand for graded diamonds is responsible for the ongoing backlog of goods at the Gemological Institute of America
News Jun 22, 2021 Avi Krawitz
RRR Cover June 2021
Opening Up About Lab-Grown
Two philosophies have emerged regarding how the lab-grown market will develop.The first sees synthetics in the
Analysis Jun 17, 2021 Avi Krawitz
From Crisis to Crisis
How Two Crises Shaped the Diamond Trade
For just over a decade, the diamond midstream — consisting of manufacturers and dealers — has served as a repository for
Analysis Jun 15, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Banking on Diamonds
Banking on Diamonds
In both financial and diamond industry terms, 2017 seems like an eternity ago. Bankers at the Dubai Diamond
Features Jun 08, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Rough diamond
Rapaport Webinar: Five Steps Toward Recovery
The diamond industry is emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, says Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz, who
News May 26, 2021 Rapaport News
Rapaport Research Report May 2021 Cover
A Brave New World for the Diamond Trade
Health concerns aside, the diamond trade is in better shape than it was a year ago. In fact, the market
Analysis May 06, 2021 Avi Krawitz
India Covid testing
Volatility Looms Amid India’s Covid-19 Crisis
The dramatic spike in Covid-19 infections in India has injected uncertainty into the diamond market. As the country
Analysis Apr 29, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Dollars & Diamonds
Diamantaires Emerge from Crisis with Credit
In the first issue of the Rapaport Research Report, which came out in January 2018, we highlighted the mistrust
Analysis Apr 15, 2021 Avi Krawitz
GCAL 8X Proportions
New Cut Grade Aims to Distinguish Best Diamonds
A US grading laboratory has introduced a new cut grade designed to differentiate higher-quality diamonds from the “excellent” score
News Mar 25, 2021 Avi Krawitz
RRR Cover March 2021
Ekati Eyes 5M Carats as Production Resumes
The new owners of the Ekati mine are planning annual production of 5 million carats by 2022 after the
News Mar 07, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Sierra Leone Artisanal Miners
Let’s Talk About Conflict
The discussion surrounding conflict diamonds has evolved. Frustrated by the failure of the Kimberley Process (KP) to address
Analysis Mar 04, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Argyle Closure
Webinar: The Pandemic in Perspective
The diamond and jewelry trade had a relatively successful holiday season, considering the difficult consumer and
Analysis Feb 23, 2021 Rapaport News
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