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The Rapaport Diamond Podcast

Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz hosts this show with deep analysis and hard hitting interviews. The Rapaport Diamond Podcast is your gateway to the diamond industry.

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Episode 19: Why Bridal’s Not Enough

Episode 19: Why Bridal’s Not Enough

The Rapaport Diamond Podcast interviewed Stephen Lussier, De Beers’ vice president, consumer and brands, after the compa... Read more

7 Nov 2019

30mins

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Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Reuven Kaufman Interview

Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Reuven Kaufman Interview

Rapaport News caught up with Reuven Kaufman, president of the Diamond Dealers Club of New York, to gauge the mood in the... Read more

31 Jan 2019

7mins

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Episode 14: Lightbox – the Synthetics King?

Episode 14: Lightbox – the Synthetics King?

On the first anniversary since the launch of Lightbox, Rapaport’s Avi Krawitz sat with managing director Steve Coe at th... Read more

5 Jun 2019

39mins

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Episode 15: Key Insights from the JCK Show

Episode 15: Key Insights from the JCK Show

Fresh off the boat from Las Vegas, and battling some serious jetlag, Rapaport news editor Avi Krawitz and publisher John... Read more

13 Jun 2019

28mins

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Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Good Holiday, Bad Holiday

Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Good Holiday, Bad Holiday

Rapaport News Editor Avi Krawitz and senior reporter Joshua Freedman try to make sense of the holiday season after the m... Read more

22 Jan 2019

13mins

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Episode 13: Who’s Right — De Beers or the GIA?

Episode 13: Who’s Right — De Beers or the GIA?

The Rapaport Podcast team discusses provenance and – you guessed it – lab-grown diamonds, following significant moves by... Read more

2 May 2019

27mins

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Episode 17: Oversupply, Tariffs and Silver Linings

Episode 17: Oversupply, Tariffs and Silver Linings

Episode 17: Oversupply, Tariffs and Silver Linings by Rapaport

22 Aug 2019

21mins

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Episode 12: The Nirav Modi Arrest and More

Episode 12: The Nirav Modi Arrest and More

The Rapaport team reflects on last week’s arrest of Nirav Modi in central London, as well as other key recent stories in... Read more

28 Mar 2019

18mins

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Episode 16: An Industry in Crisis?

Episode 16: An Industry in Crisis?

The diamond sector is facing multiple challenges, from weak profitability and tight liquidity to shaky consumer demand. ... Read more

25 Jul 2019

41mins

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Episode 18: Nurturing the Next Generation

Episode 18: Nurturing the Next Generation

Joshua Freedman, Rapaport’s Senior News Reporter, joined 25 members of the Young Diamantaires group on a visit to De Bee... Read more

12 Sep 2019

13mins

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Episode 25: Is the Diamond Trade Prepared for Change?

Episode 25: Is the Diamond Trade Prepared for Change?

In the latest episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, we discuss the extent to which things have fundamentally changed ... Read more

14 May 2020

44mins

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Episode 24: How the Pandemic Is Changing De Beers

Episode 24: How the Pandemic Is Changing De Beers

The diamond industry will need to tweak its messaging to emphasize the values the product and brands represent, De Beers... Read more

27 Apr 2020

39mins

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Episode 23: How Alrosa Is Using Data to Drive Sales

Episode 23: How Alrosa Is Using Data to Drive Sales

Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz spoke with Tikhonov in episode 23 of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast about how the mini... Read more

9 Mar 2020

33mins

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Episode 22: How Big a Threat is the Coronavirus?

Episode 22: How Big a Threat is the Coronavirus?

With the coronavirus dominating headlines since late January, the Rapaport Diamond Podcast looks at its potential impact... Read more

20 Feb 2020

36mins

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Episode 21: Googling Billy Porter

Episode 21: Googling Billy Porter

The Rapaport Diamond Podcast ushers in the New Year with a review of the holiday season and some bold predictions for th... Read more

14 Jan 2020

41mins

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Episode 20: Trends Shaping the Industry

Episode 20: Trends Shaping the Industry

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12 Dec 2019

42mins

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Episode 11: 2018 - A Year of Scandal, Synthetics and No-Shows

Episode 11: 2018 - A Year of Scandal, Synthetics and No-Shows

The Rapaport News team gathered one last time in 2018 to look back on the biggest trends of the year. They also share th... Read more

20 Dec 2018

42mins

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Episode 10: A Turning Point for the Industry?

Episode 10: A Turning Point for the Industry?

The holidays are coming, and all the signs look good, but can the bankruptcy of retail giant Sears teach the industry an... Read more

22 Oct 2018

43mins

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Episode 9: Hong Kong and the Holidays

Episode 9: Hong Kong and the Holidays

The most wonderful time of the year is soon upon us! It's holiday stocking season, but with a trade storm brewing betwee... Read more

13 Sep 2018

30mins

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Episode 8: Synthetics, Swatch and the Summer

Episode 8: Synthetics, Swatch and the Summer

Things are heating up in the industry. In this sweltering episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, the team discusses th... Read more

8 Aug 2018

29mins

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