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Our latest insights, expert analysis and thinking on the topics that matter most in the diamond industry.

 

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What it Took to Survive in 2020 – A Worklist

What it Took to Survive in 2020 A Worklist - featured - Edahn Golan

Many businesses did not survive this challenging year. There are a lot of lessons here for everyone in the diamond pipeline and the jewelry industry. Here is a summary of the results of analyzing the activities of those businesses that succeeded in 2020 and those that did not.

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Five Countries Lead Diamond Supplies to the US

Five Countries Lead Diamond Supply to the US featured Edahn Golan Image-Joey-Csunyo

Diamond supply to the US comes from all over the world. As the world’s largest diamond consumer market, the US is the country that imports the most diamonds – more than $400 billion worth of polished diamonds in the last 30 years.

Expect Higher Diamond Prices This Holiday Season

Expect Higher Diamond Prices - Edahn Golan

Consumers should expect higher diamond prices as strong demand has been driving them up in recent months. After consumer retail purchases dropped in March and April, US retail activity surged in the summer months. This renewed demand includes jewelry and diamonds and is causing diamond prices to rise.

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De Beers’ Market Share Falls in 2019, Hides a Surprise

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After a year of pains, and in the midst of one of the most complicated years since World War II, De Beers’ market share sank in 2019. Not only De Beers, but ALROSA, Rio Tinto, and Petra all lost market share. The reason is changes in diamond production by smaller firms.

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Diamond Production Dropped, Now It Is Nosediving

Diamond Production Dropped. This Is How It Nosedives - rough diamonds mining - Edahn Golan

Global diamond production sank 6.9% in 2019, the deepest plunge in a decade. By value, diamond production dropped 6.2%. There were good reasons for this, and the updated diamond production forecast calls for an even more significant slide in 2020.

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Diamond Business Absorbs Blows

Diamond Business Absorbs Blows

The diamond business keeps suffering from declining prices and a decrease in consumer spend on jewelry due to COVID-19. Persuasive marketing can address underlying issues.

This Is How COVID-19 Impacted Jewelry Sales

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COVID-19 hit the world like a wild and destructive storm and the diamond industry was not spared. Following are the figures showing just how COVID-19 impacted sales, and how the tide is perhaps starting to turn.

The Rush for the Holy Grail: Cash Flow

The Rush for the Holy Grail Cash Flow - featured Edahn Golan

Diamond wholesalers, just as any other business owners in the COVID-19 era, need to jump start their business activity, and those that could did. The result was a mid-single digit drop in wholesale diamond prices in May and an improvement in cash flow. Polished Diamond Prices Tumble Seeking Cash Flow The desire to generate cash flow, accompanied by pressures to …

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Polished Diamond Prices Edge Down in April

Polished Diamond Prices Edge Down in April

Conventional wisdom holds that trading in the diamond industry should have come to a complete stop in April. This is largely true, but there are some exceptions. Polished diamond trading has continued, though at a much reduced level. Prices naturally declined, down a low single digit. Jewelry stores in China are mostly open, and a good number of stores remained …

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Webinar: Diamonds in the Age of COVID-19

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Diamonds in the Age of COVID-19: The diamond market, from mining to retail, has changed dramatically under COVID-19. In a webinar given with AWDC, current diamond market dynamics, needed steps, a glimpse into the future, and our poll results were discussed. We covered a lot of ground.