Pressing Matters with Avi Krawitz

<p>From the Kimberley Process to sanctions compliance, traceability rules, AML requirements and ESG reporting, the diamond trade operates under layers of oversight that few luxury sectors face. Supporters argue...

<p>In this discussion, Avi and diamond analyst Paul Zemniski delve into the future of De Beers and the diamond industry as a whole.</p><p></p><p>They discuss the implications of Anglo-American's divestment from De...

<p>In this episode of Diamond Debates, Avi is joined by Wes Tucker, CEO of Tracr, to unpack the proposition that the diamond industry must adapt to or risk decline by pivoting decisively toward value.</p><p></p><p>The...

<p>In this engaging debate, Avi is joined by David Block, CEO of Sarine Technologies, to examine where the diamond industry stands and where it is headed. They unpack the contraction of the natural diamond market, the...

<p>2026 could prove pivotal for the diamond industry. In this episode of Diamond Debates, Avi is joined by Rob Bates, news editor of JCK Online and author, to examine the market scenarios taking shape. They assess how...

<p>2025 was a critical year for the diamond industry, shaped by five developments that placed sustained pressure across the market. </p><p></p><p>In this video, Avi Krawitz breaks down how shifts at De Beers, the...

<p>In this conversation, Avi and Didier Backaert, director at Bonas Group, discuss the evolving role of diamond dealers in the rough diamond market, the impact of tender houses, and the significance of financing in the...

<p>Gen-Z’s changing values are reshaping the diamond market. This debate examines whether - and why - natural diamonds are losing relevance among younger consumers, what’s pulling them toward alternatives, and if the...

<p>David Kelly is the CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), the organization responsible for driving consumer interest in natural diamonds.</p><p>Nearly four years since the rebranding of the NDC in 2020, the...

<p>Thabo Manne is the manager for social compliance at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. Petra Diamonds, which owns the operations, has embarked on a strategy to put sustainability front and center of its decision...

<p>Lyndon de Meillon is a diamond entrepreneur and geologist with interests in alluvial mining projects along South Africa’s Middle Orange River as well as Pioneer Diamond Tender House. He also serves as vice...

Molefi Letsiki is the founder of Molefi Letsiki Diamonds, a South Africa-based diamond manufacturing entity which made history when it became the first majority black-owned company to become a De Beers...

<p>The co-founders of OC Gems, a startup manufacturing company based in Kimberley, South Africa, tell the story of their journey into the diamond industry, and discuss entrepreneurship, beneficiation and the crucial...