How the diamond industry lost its sparkle

How the diamond industry lost its sparkle

Up next

Introducing Untold: Opus Dei

Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other age ...  Show more

Wall Street and crypto battle over the future of money

US President Donald Trump handed crypto companies a huge win last year when he signed a piece of legislation to regulate an important part of the digital currency world: stablecoins. But ever since then, Wall Street banks have been fighting to change parts of the law. The FT’s di ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Do diamond miners have a future? (Paul Zimnisky)
Money of Mine

We wanted to learn more about diamonds, so we brought on the expert.

Paul Zimnisky has been an independent consultant analysing the diamond for over a decade, so we used the chance to learn about lab grown diamonds, the viability of the diamond mining industry, ...

  Show more

💎 “Big Lab Bling” — Diamonds’ lab equilibrium. Tokyo’s subway IPO. Goldman’s deal party.
The Best One Yet

Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years is the Tokyo subway… the most profitable subway on earth.All the Big Bank stocks are popping right now thanks to deals… Wining & dining is back, baby.Noticed engagement rings are getting bigger?... It’s because lab-grown diamonds are beating natural ...  Show more

Making Diamonds
The BrainFood Show

In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out looking at the rather interesting way the couple hundred million dollar Hope Diamond has been transported a couple times. Next up we have a brief message from our sponsor Skillshare for 2 months for free here: http://skill ...  Show more

From Lab-grown Diamonds to Royal Endorsements: Jessica Warch on Kimai’s rise, Meghan Markle, and Dragons' Den
Seat of the Muse

This week’s Muse is Jessica Warch, Forbes 30 under 30, and CEO and co-founder of Kimai, a lab-grown diamond company she bootstrapped with her childhood best friend and GIA certified gemologist Sidney Neuhas, with the aim of reinventing an old industry with sustainability and tran ...  Show more