Headlines

3 Diamond Industry Analysts Launch ‘The Diamond Dudes’ Monthly Podcast

Avi Krawitz, Rob Bates, and Edahn Golan debut April 16 with commentary on De Beers, World Diamond Day, and a potential sale.

Published

4 weeks ago

April 16, 2026

INSTORE Staff

3 Diamond Industry Analysts Launch ‘The Diamond Dudes’ Monthly Podcast

Three diamond industry analysts have launched The Diamond Dudes, a monthly podcast offering commentary on the global diamond trade. The first episode released April 16.

The podcast features Avi Krawitz, formerly of Rapaport and now with TheDiamondPress.com; Rob Bates, former news director of JCK and founder of TheJewelryWire.com; and Edahn Golan, diamond industry analyst and head of data supplier Tenoris. The three collectively have more than 75 years of experience covering and analyzing the diamond industry, according to the hosts.

The podcast’s tagline is “Three industry experts. A thousand opinions.” Episodes will cover market trends, major developments and issues across the diamond pipeline, from mining and manufacturing to retail and consumer behavior.

“We’ve each spent decades reporting on and analyzing this business, and we’re watching it go through one of its worst crises ever,” the three said in a joint statement. “We hope each episode will provide key insights on where the trade goes from here.”

The debut episode covers De Beers’ Desert Diamonds marketing campaign and its implications for natural diamond branding, the industry reception of World Diamond Day, and developments surrounding the potential sale of De Beers.

The Diamond Dudes is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and other major platforms, with new episodes released monthly.

For inquiries, contact [email protected].

INSTORE Staff

Since launching in 2002, INSTORE has won 89 international journalism awards for its publication and website. Contact INSTORE's editors at [email protected].

click to Comment(Comment)

Up Next

Atlanta Jewelry Show to Move Spring 2027 Event to Savannah

Don't Miss

Fliegauf Jewelers Marks 100 Years in Downtown Washington, N.J.

97 Years of Family History, One Right Decision: How Malloves Jewelers Found the Right Partner to Close with Grace

Marc Levin’s grandfather Max founded Malloves Jewelers in Middletown, CT, in 1928. Nearly a century later, Marc — the third-generation owner — knew it was time to retire. He’d watched friends and fellow jewelers navigate store closings with Wilkerson’s help, and their recommendations were hard to ignore. Once he connected with the Wilkerson team, the decision was clear. “They made me feel like family,” he says. Wilkerson’s team handled every detail day by day, kept Marc informed every step of the way and delivered results that met and exceeded his financial goals. Watch Marc share the story of Malloves Jewelers’ final chapter — and why he slept soundly through all of it.