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Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast

The Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast provides a look into the global diamond industry with leading analyst Paul Zimnisky. Each episode features a full-length interview with a special guest to discuss the diamond industry and related topics while sharing interesting observations, thoughts and analysis. A wide range of guests from around the world have joined the show from all segments of the diamond supply chain and beyond, including: exploration geologists, jewelry designers, marketing

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14:12

Guest: Dale Vince

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2021/04/24

Dale Vince, founder of the world’s first green energy company, Ecotricity, and owner of the Forest Green Rovers Football Club, the world’s first vegan professional sports team, joins to the show to discuss renewable energy and his foray into lab-diamonds made from “atmospheric carbon.” The episode begins with Dale sharing how he was living an “off the grid, low-impact lifestyle” in a trailer with a windmill when he decided to change in the way electricity is generated in Britain. Then two then

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39:24

Guest: Tiffany Stevens

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2021/04/10

Paul has an in-depth discussion with Tiffany Stevens of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, a 100-year-old organization based in New York that provides compliance guidance and legal services to the jewelry industry. The two start out talking about the Ira Sohn Investment Conference, an acclaimed annual event where hedge fund managers give away some of their best ideas for charity; Tiffany previously served as a c-suite executive for the organization behind the event. Paul and Tiffany then discuss

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27:31

Guest: Olya Linde & Sophia Kravchenko

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2021/03/20

Paul chats with Olya Linde and Sophia Kravchenko of Bain & Co. about their widely read and referenced Bain Diamond Industry Report. Paul asks Olya and Sophia what it’s like working for Bain and Olya shares the story of the origins of the diamond report –which has now been published on an annual basis since 2011. Next, Olya shares what she sees as the most prominent general trends in the diamond industry over the last decade. The group then discusses the challenges of implementing industry-wide

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32:53

Guest: Jon Phillips

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2021/03/02

Paul talks with diamond and jewelry midstream expert Jon Phillips who joins the Podcast from Vancouver. The two start out discussing the place in the market for Canadian-provenance branded diamonds such as Maple Leaf Diamonds and CanadaMark. The conversation then shifts to whether consumers actually care about diamond fluorescence and other categorization nuance that is prevalent within the industry. Next, the two discuss how rough diamond supply is a function of price. Jon then candidly shares his

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30:48

Guest: Matthew Hart

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2021/01/17

Paul talks with reporter and author Matthew Hart about his recently published thriller novel, “The Russian Pink,” which revolves around a fancy pink diamond, a Russian double agent and a U.S. government investigator. Matthew articulately discusses what sparked his interest in the diamond industry as a subject matter and tells the story of the discovery of the Ekati mine in Canada in the early 1990’s from a reporter’s point of view. Matthew also tells a colorful story about a fancy-pink diamond which

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40:49

Guest: Edward Johnson

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/12/22

Paul talks with Ed about the popular series of webinars he hosted for CIBJO in 2020 on the global gem and jewelry industry. Ed recollects some of the pertinent industry trends he noticed while interviewing and talking to over 60 leading industry experts in only nine months. Paul and Ed then discuss the most frequently asked questions of industry stakeholders attending the webinars and Ed talks about why the webinar on cultured pearls was so popular. Lastly, the two discuss their personal love for

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25:39

Guest: Michelle Graff

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/11/23

Paul and Michelle begin by discussing lab-created diamonds and how the product will ultimately be seen by consumers: as fashion or fine jewelry? The two then talk about how lab-created fits into independent jewelers’ merchandizing strategies, what the net reduction of jewelers in American means for the industry and how the growth of independent jewelry designers is a trend to watch. Paul then asks Michelle her reaction to the latest large diamond that was auctioned by Sotheby’s Hong Kong for $16

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36:56

Guest: Rob Bates Returns

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/10/29

Paul welcomes back industry journalist Rob Bates to talk about his recently published novel “A Murder is Forever.” Paul and Rob also discuss the latest developments in lab-grown diamonds and Blue Nile’s expansion plans. The conversation concludes with the two analyzing Amazon’s latest foray into luxury, the company’s invitation-only site “Luxury Stores.” Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Rob Bates Guest plug: www.robbatesauthor.com More information on PZDA’s State of the Diamond Market report:

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21:44

Guest: David Kellie

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/10/13

Paul talks with marketing executive and CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) David Kellie about how his fresh perspective positions him well for the role of leading the industry’s category marketing effort. Paul and David also discuss what made De Beers’ “A Diamond is Forever” campaign so successful, what distributing marketing content is like in 2020, how the media covers the diamond industry and where to draw the line with “too much transparency” in retail. Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest:

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29:18

Guest: Peter Sainsbury

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/10/01

Paul talks with UK-based economist and author Peter Sainsbury. Paul starts by asking Peter how his new book on navigating the daily barrage of information prepared him for the pandemic. The two then discuss whether the global gold market is manipulated and if there is a ceiling on the gold price. Paul and Peter also talk about humans’ innate desire for precious metals and stones, whether the contract-backed-structure of selling diamonds is ideal, where we are in the current commodity cycle, if there

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41:02

Guest: Geoffrey Madderson

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/09/09

Paul talks with Geoffrey Madderson of TOMRA about how advancements in sorting equipment technology, using x-ray and near-infrared sensors, has significantly improved diamond recovery in recent years, yielding record breaking stones such as the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, the 813-carat Constellation and the 1,758-carat Sewelô –all of which were recovered by Lucara Diamond at the Karowe mine in Botswana. Geoffrey recalls the day he first heard the news of the Lesedi and Constellation recoveries and

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21:17

Guest: Katie Fergusson

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2020/08/12

Paul talks with De Beers’ Senior Vice President of Social Impact, Katie Fergusson, about the company’s kimberlite carbon capture initiative, CarbonVault. Katie provides a background on how De Beers got involved with the project and then the two discuss what it could mean for carbon neutral, or even net-negative-emission, diamond mining. Katie then provides an update on De Beers’ parent Anglo American’s initiative to develop the first hydrogen powered mine haul truck. Lastly, the two discuss what

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32:37

Guest: Cleo Abram

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2019/12/19

Paul talks with documentary film producer Cleo Abram about her recent Netflix Explained episode on diamonds. Cleo shares why she chose the topic of diamonds for the piece, talks about what the production process was like and discusses her newfound opinion of the diamond industry. The episode is concluded with the two discussing thoughts on using independently produced content as a foray into a professional career, in this case film production. Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Cleo Abram Guest plug:

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23:07

Guest: Reena Ahluwalia

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2019/08/01

Paul discusses diamond jewelry with the very talented designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia. The two discuss diamond jewelry consumer tastes and trends, how this has changed and the direction it is headed. Reena shares how demographics, culture and value propositions are incorporated into the design process. The two then discuss the growing desire for branded jewelry, the impact of social media and globalization on consumer preferences and the importance of provenance. The conversation is concluded

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31:50

Guest: Sally Morrison

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2019/05/17

In this episode, Paul talks with industry marketing expert Sally Morrison, currently Chief Marketing Officer of Lightbox, De Beers’ lab-grown diamond jewelry brand. The conversation starts with a discussion about how the diamond industry has not moved fast enough in recent years to embrace a changing consumer. However, Sally expresses her enthusiasm towards the emergence of so many new, young jewelry designers and the positive impact that can have on the industry. Next, the two discuss the diamond

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30:32

Guest: Ken Johnson

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2019/05/07

In this episode, Paul talks with Ken Johnson of Lipari Mineração about how he brought a Brazilian diamond exploration project into the first and only kimberlite diamond mine in South America. The two discuss the rich history of diamond mining in Brazil and potential the nation holds to become a more significant source of modern commercial diamond production. Paul and Ken then talk about the potential for Brazil to become a new consumer market for diamonds given that it is the 9th largest economy in

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53:17

Guest: Rob Bates

Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast ·

2019/04/01

In this debut episode, Paul discusses the current state of the diamond industry with leading journalist Rob Bates from JCK magazine. The two discuss whether the negative sentiment in the diamond industry is justified and how the industry can continue to drive demand for diamonds in the post- De Beers’ monopoly era. The discussion then turns to lab-created diamonds and the success of Lightbox one-year after launch. Lastly, the talk delves into Rob’s recent research on the environmental and social

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