In this episode of The Diamond Dudes, Avi Krawitz, Rob Bates and Edahn Golan discuss the prospective sale of De Beers, the uncertain future of diamond mining in South Africa, and the shifting power dynamic in the rough market. They examine why finished diamond jewelry and higher price points are showing resilience while loose diamonds remain under pressure, assess The Diamond Collective’s new marketing direction, and consider whether rising lab-grown diamond prices signal a more structured and vertically integrated synthetic market.

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About The Dudes

Avi Krawitz is the founder and publisher of The Diamond Press, delivering insight and analysis on the global diamond and jewelry market. He also authors the Pressing Matters executive memo and hosts Diamond Debates, a LinkedIn Live series featuring industry leaders discussing the sector’s most pressing issues. Visit: www.thediamondpress.com

Rob Bates is the founder of The Jewelry Wire, a daily newsletter covering news and developments across the jewelry industry. Visit: www.thejewelrywire.com and www.robbatesauthor.com

Edahn Golan is the founder of Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data, providing research, analysis and consulting services to the global diamond industry. He is also co-managing partner of Tenoris, a data analytics company serving the diamond, jewelry and financial sectors. Visit: www.edahngolan.com and www.tenoris.bi