Episode 92: A Crisis in Green Diamonds

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. 

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. 

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 episo ... Show More

A few years ago you could have assumed all diamonds had been dug out of the ground – but now it’s true that some of them have been created, at unbelievably high temperatures, in just a matter of weeks. In the first of two Business Daily programmes about the evolving diamond marke ... Show More

When is a diamond really a diamond? When it’s been formed miles underground a billion years ago, or when has it been created in a laboratory, under temperatures close to the heat of the sun? The answer is – both are true. They look and behave exactly the same, but they are very d ... Show More

Scott gives his thoughts on the diamond market, specifically how the rise in lab-grown diamonds has affected the industry. He then discusses why women’s sports are a good investment and whether he’d invest in an athlete representation agency. He wraps up with advice to an investm ... Show More

The natural diamond industry is facing an existential threat: lab-grown diamonds. They’re chemically and physically identical to natural stones, and they're just a fraction of the price. Eleanor Olcott, the FT’s China technology correspondent, travelled to the epicentre of lab-gr ... Show More

It’s the 2000s and the diamond cartel is dead. Now, De Beers must adjust to its new status as the market leader rather than the monopoly. But the threats to its business aren’t going away. Diamonds are losing their luster with the young, and Zimbabwe’s undermining the industry’s ... Show More

Today we conclude our Diamond Wars series. These precious stones are known to be undeniably beautiful, rare and a symbol of luxury. But diamonds have also been associated with war, human rights abuses and death. In response, consumers these days are demanding more transparency ab ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode for 22nd May 2023, we explain what ails India’s diamond industry.</p> <p>We&#39;ve launched an endeavor to give simplified health and life insurance advice via Ditto Insurance. Book a free consultation call with our advisors or just drop us a text on WhatsAp ... Show More

<p>Diamond output by the mining giant De Beers is down 23% this quarter. Demand is slowing as a bounce from the coronavirus pandemic wears off and synthetic diamonds eat into market share. Today on the show, we try to understand the market for diamonds. Also, we go short Charles ... Show More

At Marketplace, it’s our job to explain how marketplaces work. This week, we’re turning from traditional stock and financial markets to the in-person kind. As part of our “Tricks of the Trade” series, we’re heading to five different markets in LA. Today, we’re visiting the LA jew ... Show More

At Marketplace, it’s our job to explain how marketplaces work. This week, we’re turning from traditional stock and financial markets to the in-person kind. As part of our “Tricks of the Trade” series, we’re heading to five different markets in LA. Today, we’re visiting the LA jew ... Show More