The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

Epizódok

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  Episode 160: Stuller’s New Leaders 05.05.2026 47p

  Stuller CEO Danny Clark and president Belit Myers talk about the US diamond and jewelry supplier’s recent leadership change and why the company has seen both natural and lab-grown flourish. Plus: The importance of the company’s focus on “just-in-time” inventory.
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  Episode 159: A New Era for Old Cuts 17.03.2026 21p

  Guy Burton, managing director of high-end UK jeweler Hancocks London, digs into vintage diamond cuts and how they compare with modern styles. Plus: The state of British retail and the Hatton Garden trade.
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  Episode 158: Face Recognition for Diamonds 01.03.2026 32p

  Mayank Jain, CEO of DiaDNA, outlines how the company is developing technology to identify diamonds and prevent stone-switching. Mayank explains the difference between optical and atomic scanning and how the industry can benefit from the extra traceability.You can watch this episode on video at: https://youtu.be/VzDUXlmVhoI
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  Episode 157: How India Has Come to Love Diamonds 18.02.2026 44p

  Richa Singh, managing director for India and the Middle East at the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), explains the rise of one of the world’s fastest-growing diamond markets. Plus: What the US-India trade deal might mean, the lab-grown sector’s expansion, and how jewelers use WhatsApp to sell.
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  Episode 156: Lobbying Washington on Tariffs 28.01.2026 41p

  John Ford, CEO of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), and Bruce Bridges, its president, report on talks with US government officials over potential tariff relief. Plus: How colored gemstones have staved off competition from synthetics.
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  Episode 155: Who Buys Lab-Grown Diamonds? 06.01.2026 51p

  Randy Cole, CEO of Michigan jewelry retailer Diamond Vault of Troy, breaks down the perhaps surprising demographics of natural and synthetic diamonds. Plus: How the holiday season went.
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  Episode 154: Chaos in the Diamond Industry 23.12.2025 46p

  From Trump to tariffs to diamond marketing, Rapaport Managing Editor Leah Meirovich and Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reflect on the year that is about to end.
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  Episode 153: How Tariffs Affect Jewelry Auctions 10.12.2025 48p

  Pre-owned jewelry should be exempt from US tariffs, says Max Fawcett, incoming global head of jewelry at auction house Christie’s. Plus: Why the market for spectacular diamonds has slowed.
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  Episode 152: Gold Prices and Lab-Grown Diamonds 25.11.2025 24p

  Alexandra Beth Samit, founder of New York-based Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry, explains how developments in the metal markets have spooked consumers and pushed some to buy cheaper stones.
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  Episode 151: Why the Market Shuns Fluorescent Diamonds 12.11.2025 40p

  On his second appearance, Thomas Hainschwang of GGTL Laboratories discusses underqualified gem labs, the latest developments in synthetics, and why fluorescent diamonds have a bad name.
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  Episode 150: Dubai, Tax, and Diamond Tenders for Consumers 28.10.2025 41p

  Conner Curran, CEO of commodity firm Dexterous DMCC, says Dubai is a fantastic place to live and work but raises concerns about tax changes. Plus: Why the company branched out into polished-diamond tenders for consumers. 
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  Episode 149: Back to the (Diamond) Origins 21.10.2025 46p

  Sean Dunn, vice president of Florida-based retailer J.R. Dunn Jewelers, believes diamond provenance is the key to the industry’s future. Visit www.youtube.com/@rapaportYT to watch the full video version.
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  Episode 148: Polishing Spectacular Diamonds 30.09.2025 34p

  Greg Katz, managing partner of South Africa-based dealer and manufacturer Trigon Adamas, digs into the market for large, fancy-color diamonds.
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  Episode 147: The Man Who Transformed the Rough Market 15.09.2025 42p

  Adam Schulman, CEO and founder of tender house Koin International, believes his sales system has made the rough sector more transparent and competitive. Plus: Wildlife photography in the Dubai desert. Visit www.youtube.com/@rapaportYT to watch the full video version.
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  Episode 146: Diamonds, Retail and the Bullwhip Effect 02.09.2025 39p

  Small changes in consumer demand can have an amplified impact on the midstream and mining. Industry consultant Pranay Narvekar explains why.
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  Episode 145: How AI Helps You Sell Jewelry 19.08.2025 44p

  Jewelry consultant Megan Crabtree discusses ways to improve sales and the customer experience, from data to artificial intelligence (AI).
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  Episode 144: Buying Diamonds in the Tariff Era 05.08.2025 54p

  Brian Stamey, vice president of marketing and operations at International Diamond Center (IDC), addresses the market’s current challenges and explains the importance of branded jewelry to the Florida-based retailer. This podcast was recorded on July 8, before the US’s announcement of 25% tariffs on Indian goods.
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  Episode 143: Rocksbox’s Revamp 22.07.2025 29p

  Allison Vigil, President of the Signet Jewelers-owned business, explains why the company shifted from rental services to selling pre-owned goods.
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  Episode 142: How to Avoid Credit Losses 08.07.2025 45p

  Andrew Rickard stresses the importance of getting a credit report and outlines his plans for the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) after his recent appointment as its president. Plus: Lab-grown diamonds, tariffs, and the state of the industry.
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  Episode 141: Fancies, Lab-Grown and the JCK Show 26.06.2025 46p

  Nilesh Chhabria, chief operating officer at Finestar Diamonds & Jewellery, reflects on the recent JCK Las Vegas show, the market for fancy-shape diamonds, and why natural is regaining some of the ground it lost to lab-grown.