Episode 117: Making Peace in Antwerp

<p>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.</p> 

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. 

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. 

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

What you’ll learn in this episode: How Diana’s training in graphic design led to a career as a goldsmith. How Diana and Hanan Emquies came to found Emquies-Holstein and the type of jewelry they create. How the Goldsmiths' Guild helps connect and promote the work of Danish goldsmi ... Show More

HEADLINES: - Meetings Matter: Al Habtoor Criticizes Alabbar Over $1.4 Billion U.S. Loss- TikTok Ban Sparks Arab World Debate: Freedom vs. Disruption- Director of Casa Milano Shares Insights on Luxury Home Solutions 

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick break down Andrew Cuomo’s heated debate clash with Zohran Mamdani, the NBA’s massive mafia-linked gambling bust, and Trump’s bold oil move to turn China against Russia amid rising trade tensions.------👞 GET THE N ... Show More

<p>We speak to three businesswomen working in traditionally male-dominated sectors.</p><p>Anna Mareschi Danieli from the Italian-based global steel company Danieli group. Caroll Masevhe, founder of a women-only construction business - Kapcor construction, in Johannesburg; and Pa ... Show More

Within days of his beloved wife’s death, Shah Jahan starts designing his grandest architectural project yet to express his love for her. Her mausoleum is to be a domed, symmetrical, bright white building surrounded by aromatic gardens. But the Taj Mahal is not the only beautiful ... Show More

<p>Trevor Hall interviews John Black, CEO of Aldebaran Resources, at the Altar Mining Camp in Argentina. They discuss the impressive scale of the Altar project, the importance of the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), and the role of Rio Tinto&#39;s Nuton technology ... Show More

HEADLINES: - World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos: Key Highlights from 20–24 January- Saudi Arabia Offers $3.4 Billion in Cash Incentives to Trim Government Workforce- Bugatti Residences Welcome a Maestro: Andrea Bocelli’s New Dubai Home 

<p>The ability to get into any home, car, or safe can be lucrative — but fixing locks is a tough business. Zachary Crockett gets the key information.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.tricountylocksmithservice.com/">Wayne Winton</a>, owner o ... Show More