In this episode of The Diamond Dudes podcast, Rob Bates, Edahn Golan and Avi Krawitz discuss whether the diamond industry can learn from the Swiss watch market’s revival as a new report suggests, bringing up questions about the role of luxury positioning, brand storytelling and competition in building consumer desire.

The Dudes look at jewelry marketing ahead of the holiday season, the outlook for U.S. consumers and the latest on the proposed consortium bid for De Beers. The conversation also examines Edahn’s research into the lab-grown diamond value chain, from production costs and supply to the industry’s growing interest in technology applications.

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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

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.

Learn more about The Dudes at www.thediamonddudespodcast.com/

Want to collaborate? Contact The Diamond Dudes: diamonddudespodcast@gmail.com

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

Live from the CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, The Diamond Dudes, Avi Krawitz, Rob Bates and Edahn Golan, were joined by industry leaders to discuss the natural diamond market’s tentative stabilization, the divide between stronger high-end demand and weakness at lower price points, and the need for a more demand-led recovery. The conversation also explored CIBJO’s synthetic-diamond nomenclature debate, the importance of clearer consumer communication, and how the industry can build desire through cultural relevance, digital engagement and a more compelling luxury retail experience.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:15 Supply Reduction and Market Stability

05:41 Demand Segmentation and Price Dynamics

07:01 Defining a Full Market Recovery

08:25 Signs of Optimism and Market Signs

09:18 Consumer Sentiment and Holiday Season Outlook

11:08 Retail Experience and Consumer Expectations

13:02 High-Value Goods and Market Segmentation

14:49 Synthetic vs Natural Diamonds: Industry Debate

16:42 Terminology and Marketing of Synthetic Diamonds

18:29 Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Diamond Terminology

21:23 Industry Standards and Ethical Considerations

24:56 Social Responsibility and Human Rights in Mining

27:29 Market Supply, Demand, and Industry Challenges

30:52 Industry Collaboration and Demand Generation

35:35 Marketing Strategies and Consumer Engagement

40:23 Consumer Connection and Emotional Value of Diamonds

44:52 Retail Experience and Customer Expectations

49:33 Inventory, Rarity, and Market Segmentation

52:33 Driving Consumer Demand and Industry Action

55:03 Marketing and Consumer Messaging

01:00:43 Generational Consumer Preferences and Trends

01:02:29 Standardization and Certification in Diamonds

01:04:58 Industry Marketing and Consumer Outreach

01:07:45 Connecting Diamonds to Cultural and Emotional Values

01:09:06 Closing Remarks and Industry Celebrations

Want to collaborate? Contact The Diamond Dudes: diamonddudespodcast@gmail.com

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