November 2023 | Lab Grown Magazine

November 2023 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 20 Mailed to 24,000 Jewelers Monthly - To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | November 2023 21 he current worldwide diamond sector continues to deal with a major predicament - a global problem that has been building momentum for decades. This situation a diamond dilemma. And, that’s exactly the title of a special two-hour multi-stream podcast delivered live on Linked In, YouTube and Facebook on November 1, 2023 starting at 11:00am ET. Realizing you may be reading this after the live stream date, the program will be replayed on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/DiamondDilemma starting November 2. Why is this specific podcast so critical to all channels of LGD growth, diamond mining, and related distribution? The answer comes in three parts: The host, the panel, and the unfiltered content. Rob Bates The Diamond Dilemma podcast is hosted by Rob Bates, JCK’s news director and diamond murder mystery series novelist. Bates continues to break world diamond news through JCK , the leading jewelry industry source. At JCK , Bates has won twelve esteemed editorial awards. He has been quoted as an industry authority in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio (NPR). Bates is committed to reporting the facts regardless of which may favor natural or LGDs in any story, blog or social media post he authors. Three of the world’s most respected diamond analysts and researchers will be featured on the Diamond Dilemma panel addressing the most topical and trenchant diamond issues of our day. Edahn Golan A diamond industry veteran, Edahn Golan has been researching and writing about such since 2001. He covers a range of diamond topics including operational channels, wholesale and retail polished diamond prices, the rough diamond sector, and diamond investment worldwide. Golan’s work is often featured in leading news publications and showcased in major diamond industry reports. He runs Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data, an independent research house focused on the economy of the diamond industry and is co-owner of Tenoris with Chris Casey, a trend analytics firm supplying retail and consumer trend data serving the fine jewelry and gemstone sectors. Christine Gordon Perhaps best known for her work on Angola’s diamond industry and the political economy within the diamond industry, Christine Gordon has served with the United Nations, on the Kimberley Process missions, and works on conflict mineral matters including Responsible Jewelry Council, (RJC) The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Due Diligence and is a published author of a table top book on diamonds. Avi Krawitz Formerly a senior analyst and news editor with Rapaport Group and now the founder & CEO at Diamond Gems withAvi Krawitz, this diamond expert is self-described as “the diamond dude with a pen.” Krawitzs’ expertise spans the full scope of the diamond market. His rich content provides unique opportunities for companies seeking to tell their The Diamond Dilemma will multi-stream live on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook on November 1. A full replay will be offered on YouTube at www.tinyurl.com/DiamondDilemma )