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4 Takeaways from the DeBeers Insight Report
I'm a diamond geek, and I'm always excited to read DeBeers Insight Reports and the Bain/AWDC Diamond Industry Reports . There's a...
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May 21 min read


3 Diamond Trends, 1 Big Opportunity
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the state of the diamond markets. Where are prices headed? Is lab-grown taking over? I’m writing...
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May 22 min read


Automated Diamond Cutting (and other JCK 2023 takeaways)
JCK is always a fun, fast-paced, and exciting trip to Vegas. There are trends to see, friends to meet, and new ideas to discuss. Here are...
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May 21 min read
Lab-Grown Diamonds: Are you selling more diamonds at higher margins and making less money?
Lab-grown diamonds are the most exciting (and polarizing) thing to hit the jewelry business in recent years. Profit margins are great....
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May 22 min read


Confessions of a shopaholic
I have a confession to make. I’m a Nordstrom shopaholic; every summer, countless Nordstrom shoppers like me look forward to their iconic...
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May 23 min read


With all due respect to Bloomberg...
“The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the diamond world.” - Bloomberg With all due respect to Bloomberg, there’s more to the story...
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May 22 min read


Rebooting 2020
Updated: Jun 3, 2020 It’s safe to say our original 2020 plans can be thrown out the window. I've been reflecting in my downtime (I've had...
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May 22 min read


Go ahead. Show off your diamonds.
“GK, my client saw a different stone for $5000. How should we compete?” I’ve always dreaded this feeling – expertise marginalized,...
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May 22 min read
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