In this 67th episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, long-time industry expert Erez Rivlin returns to the show. The conversation begins with Paul and Erez analyzing the severity of the current industry downturn. Next, the two share thoughts on the longer-term implications of lab-grown diamonds on the legacy diamond industry. Then, they talk about Western sanctions on Russian diamonds and Erez shares a story of when he was in Moscow in the midst of the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990’s. Finally, Paul and Erez talk about the future of diamond mining in Angola and the importance of a consumer recovery in China.

                                                                                                                   

Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky

Guest: Erez Rivlin

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