A $4.5 Million Diamond Loss Under the Table!
April 08, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharSome time ago, we closely followed the incredible court drama about an Ohio jeweler who claimed to have purchased a pink diamond worth $2.5 million for only $8,000 from an unidentified German-accented party in a Las Vegas restaurant. Read More...
The Industry’s Dubai Imbroglio
April 01, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharIn a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the WFDB, some participants wondered whether the Presidents Meeting, scheduled to take place in Dubai next year, should be rescheduled. Read More...
Between Crystal Balls and Research: Diamond Demand Forecast for 2016
March 25, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharHow will the diamond world look in 2016? Chaim Even-Zohar provides some ideas based on internal DTC forecast figures. Read More...
De Beers’ Mining Policy: A Return to Ambiguity
March 18, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharFrom transparency back to ambiguity. This is the only way one can interpret DTC's messages about the planned rough allocation policies sent to clients and banks. It seems DTC has come full circle. Read More...
And the Oscar Goes to… India!
March 11, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharDuring a recent trip to India, I realized something: from all the cutting and trading centers in the world, India has been the most successful in turning the economic and financial crisis into a great opportunity. Read More...
Crooks Inc.
March 04, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharIf a man using the false identity of Roman Rozzen from Rikko Company, has been in your office recently, please stop reading right now and go count your diamonds– each and every diamond in your stock. Read More...
GIA’s Indian Papers
February 25, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe rumor mill about the quality of GIA India certificates started early, but when talk of “upgraded” reports started, I learned a considerable part of the certification was done in NYC. Read More...
Shortages
February 18, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharIn the old days, people would watch the heads of the USSR standing on the Kremlin balcony and measure the distance between the leader and other officials to learn about their status. Read More...
Monitoring Marange: Meaningless Window Dressing
February 11, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharSome good and bad news can be reported on the progress made by the KP to appoint a Monitor for the Marange diamond fields of Zimbabwe. Read More...
Rap Nyet
February 04, 10 by Chaim Even-ZoharThere is only one person in the world who can out-rap Rap – and that is Rap himself. Read More...
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