Joshua Freedman

Randy Cole, CEO of jewelry retailer Diamond Vault of Troy, breaks down the perhaps surprising demographics of natural and synthetic demand in the latest episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast. Cole sees two main age groups that buy lab-grown diamonds at ... See more

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, January 6, 2026 — Diamond market trends intensified in December. Polished prices above 1 carat held up; diamonds under that fell sharply. The industry entered 2026 with the same dynamics and concerns that were present for most of l... See more

The latest edition of the Rapaport Research Report captures 2025 in data, using charts to show how tariffs and other developments have impacted the diamond industry. Five graphs featuring exclusive RapNet data on polished prices and inventory tell the sto... See more

Leading Change in Times of Uncertainty: Why Managing Transitions Matters More Than Strategy In volatile environments, people don’t resist change, they resist unresolved emotional transitions. Leaders who ignore this pay for it in stalled execution, quiet ... See more

The Rapaport team looked back at diamond marketing, tariffs and the impact of US President Donald Trump in a special end-of-year podcast episode. Rapaport Managing Editor Leah Meirovich and Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman thrashed out the events of 2025, d... See more