The Diamond Dudes

By Rob Bates, Edahn Golan, Avi Krawitz

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The Diamond Dudes brings together veteran industry analysts Rob Bates, Edahn Golan, and Avi Krawitz to deliver sharp, candid commentary on the forces shaping the global diamond trade. Drawing on more than 75 years of combined experience, the trio tackles major developments across the pipeline, from mining to retail, offering informed perspective and unfiltered discussion at a time when the industry faces mounting structural and market challenges.

About The Dudes

Rob Bates is the founder of The Jewelry Wire, a daily newsletter covering news and developments across the jewelry industry. He has spent more than 35 years reporting on the diamond and jewelry trade, including senior roles at JCK and Rapaport. He launched The Jewelry Wire as an independent platform for timely news and analysis. He is also the author of several mystery novels.

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. He has been researching and writing about the industry since 2001, including many years at Idex Online.

Visit: www.edahngolan.com and www.tenoris.bi

Avi Krawitz is the founder and publisher of The Diamond Press, delivering insight and analysis on the global diamond and jewelry market. He brings nearly 20 years of experience covering the industry as a journalist and analyst, including a senior role at Rapaport. 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


Episode Date
The Swiss Watch Parallel, Holiday Marketing, the De Beers Bid and the Lab-Grown Value Chain
Nov 05, 2026
De Beers, Mine Closures and the Fight for Diamond Demand
Oct 07, 2026
Synthetics, Diamond Desire and the Market Recovery
Sep 11, 2026
Luxury Jewelry Is Booming. So Why Are Diamond Mines Closing?
Aug 06, 2026
De Beers Cuts, Tightening Supply and the Battle for the Consumer
Jul 09, 2026
Vegas, Botswana, Signet and the Battle for Value
Jun 11, 2026
Lab Grown Strategies, Mining Pressure and JCK Expectations
May 12, 2026
Desert Diamonds, World Diamond Day and the Sale of De Beers
Apr 16, 2026