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Statement by Martin Rapaport: The Synthetic Party Is Over

By selling synthetics at rapidly dropping prices, leading companies in the trade are devaluing natural diamonds.
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Four Questions the US Must Answer on Diamond Sanctions

A broader US ban on Russian diamonds went into effect on March 1, but uncertainty remains about key details.
Rapaport Emergency Webinar

Russian Sanctions Emergency Webinar with Martin Rapaport

Recorded live on February 29, 2024
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GemTalks: How Not Screening Diamonds Is Exposing You to Risk

IGI executives join LinkedIn Live session to address importance of verification.
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Detecting Lab-Grown Diamonds That Deceive

Synthetic stones masquerading as naturals are arriving in labs. How prevalent is this, and how can the rest of the trade protect itself if fraudsters are trying to dupe the experts? Insiders weigh in.
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Synthetic Versus Lab-Grown: France Plays the Name Game

Government's recent decision on terminology reignites long-standing debate in the country.
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New York Diamond Dealers Upbeat Amid Tight Supply

Demand is slow, but India’s import freeze is still having an impact.
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South Africa’s Small-Scale Diamond Mining Dilemma

Executives are left frustrated as they try to tap into the full potential of their deposits along the lucrative Orange River.

A Colorful Life: Leibish Shares the Many Hues of His 40-Year Diamond Career

Leibish Polnauer discusses his professional journey with Rapaport’s editorial team, from a fluke that helped him launch his business to spending two years sourcing yellow stones for a Jacob & Co. watch.
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Israel’s Diamond Trade Is Stuck Between Two Crises

The global downturn is a bigger challenge for the market than the war is, says bourse president Boaz Moldawsky.

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