The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

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The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman host this show with deep analysis and hard-hitting interviews. The Rapaport Diamond Podcast is your gateway to the diamond industry.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 142: How to Avoid Credit Losses

    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.

    46 min

  2. 26 JUN

    Episode 141: Fancies, Lab-Grown and the JCK Show

    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.

    47 min

  3. 10 JUN

    Episode 140: Germany’s Jewelry Pedigree

    German jewelry designer Katharina Junkert recounts the history of Pforzheim, the country’s famed manufacturing city. She also explains why German consumers prefer diamonds with high color and clarity — perhaps because of the weather? Plus: The positive and negative impacts of US tariffs.

    34 min

  4. 27 MAY

    Episode 139: Trade Shows and the Tariffs

    Howard Hauben, president and CEO of the Centurion Jewelry Show, assesses the state of high-end consumer demand and the impact of US tariffs on trade fairs.

    44 min

  5. 13 MAY

    Episode 138: Tariffs, Diamonds and the US Consumer

    Dan Moran, president of Los Angeles-based bespoke jeweler Concierge Diamonds, explains the impact of tariffs on retail and how his business has shifted its inventory strategy. Plus: The benefits of being a licensed pilot. Visit www.youtube.com/@rapaportYT to watch the full video version.

    59 min

  6. 29 APR

    Episode 137: India, Diamonds and the One-Price System

    Shreyans Dholakia, brand custodian at Indian diamond manufacturer Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK), assesses the state of the market and explains the company’s pricing and production strategies. Plus: Its response to allegations about Russian diamonds.

    49 min

  7. 22 APR

    Episode 136: Why These Diamonds Are Worth Millions

    Roy Safit, CEO of the Fancy Color Research Foundation, delves into the colored-diamond market and what’s driving price trends. Visit www.youtube.com/@rapaportYT to watch the video.

    51 min

  8. 1 APR

    Episode 135: Are Russia Sanctions Here to Stay?

    Conflict-diamond expert Brad Brooks-Rubin discusses Trump, tariffs, the Kimberley Process, and whether the US could reverse sanctions on Russian goods. Plus: Brad’s side career as a DJ and music blogger.

    1 hr
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Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman host this show with deep analysis and hard-hitting interviews. The Rapaport Diamond Podcast is your gateway to the diamond industry.

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