Guest: Sam Indelicato
Episode description
In this 71st episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, Sam Indelicato from U.S. wholesaler RDI Diamonds joins the show. The episode begins with Paul and Sam talking about how retailers are viewing the proposition of selling lab-grown diamonds as of mid-2025. Next, the two discuss why certain larger, fancy-shaped natural diamond categories are outperforming the rest of the market. The two then discuss the impact that the Trump administration’s tariff campaign has had on the domestic diamond and jewelry market. Finally, Paul and Sam have a spirited debate around the Natural Diamond Council’s latest "guerrilla" campaign while discussing the general direction that natural diamond marketing has taken.
Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky
Guest: Sam Indelicato
Guest plug: www.rdidiamonds.com
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