Send us a text WHAT MAKES HIM THE GOAT? This week on Episode #136 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, join us as we dive deep into why The Global Diamond Broker is the GOAT of the diamond industry - and trust us, it’s not just talk. With 43 years in the business, The Global Diamond Broker has seen it all - from opening national jewelry store chains …

Send us a text WHAT IS A RARE ROCK IN 2025? This week on Episode #135 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, The Global Diamond Broker dives deep into the evolving definition of rarity in the diamond world - and trust us, it’s not what you thought. From dissecting the myth of G and H color commercial diamonds to the breakdown and insights into why D co…

Send us a text Episode #134: The Hard Truth Podcast - Accessing India This week on Episode #134 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, The Global Diamond Broker and Marvelous Maren take you on an exciting journey into the heart of the global diamond industry—to Mumbai, India, a country where over 90% of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished. From t…

Send us a text This week on The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, Colin is joined by “Marvelous Maren” for a no-holds-barred discussion on the rise of lab-grown luxury diamonds and what it means for the diamond industry. From the skepticism of major luxury brands like Tiffany in 2019 to their full embrace of lab-grown stones today, the shift is undeniabl…

Send us a text Episode #132 of The ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast and it’s time to… GET REAL! This week, The Global Diamond Broker and our very own ‘rockstars’, the lovely Katriina, are back at it! They’re having more fun than ever while schooling and updating the global diamond marketplace in a way only they can, so get ready to - GET REAL! So, did …

Send us a text SO WHAT’S ROCKIN’ in 2025?! Welcome back to Episode #131 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where this week we are looking into the future. For the laboratory diamond industry, the future is bright, while for the mined diamond industry, the future is looking grim. So sit back and get ready for another exciting episode as the lovely K…

Send us a text HOW DEEP CAN A MINED DIAMOND DIVE?$! Please join us for Episode #130 as we deep dive and take a bold glimpse into the future of the global diamond industry with The Global Diamond Broker and the lovely and charming Katriina! Look… 2025 is going to be a GAME-CHANGER! We’re talking about the ongoing war between lab-grown diamonds and m…

Send us a text Episode #129 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is now live, and we are asking the industry to SHOW ‘YOU’ THE MONEY. In this week's episode, The Global Diamond Broker, alongside the lovely and captivating Katriina, dives headfirst into the important conversation about the future of the diamond industry as we approach 2025. For generat…

Send us a text Episode #128 of ‘The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast’ - and we are Setting Expectations for more craziness in 2025 This week on The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, we’re back at it again with the one and only Global Diamond Broker and the lovely Katrina! We’re diving into philanthropy, diamonds, and predictions for 2025 — all while keeping it…

Send us a text Hard Truth Diamond Podcast – Episode #127 “The Most Beautiful & Rare Diamonds, and What It Takes to Be One of Them!” What makes a white diamond the most beautiful and a colored diamond the most rare? Well, why not tune in for episode #127 as The Global Diamond Broker and the lovely Katriina (yes, two i’s!) break it down for you in th…

Send us a text Episode #126: The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast - The New Science of Diamonds with Branko This week, the Global Diamond Broker welcomes diamond scientist and industry legend Branko Deljanin to talk about the new science of diamonds. Are lab-grown diamonds as good as natural ones? What’s the deal with fluorescence and color changes? And …

Send us a text Episode 125: The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast: DON’T OVERPAY for the HOLIDAY! The Global Diamond Broker and the ever-lovely Katriina Rocks are back, and this episode is an absolute gem! As always, this Dynamic Diamond Duo is as charming, insightful, and downright fun and educational as ever—but this time, they’re flexing their muscles …

Send us a text Episode #124: of the HARD TRUTH Diamond Podcast and - BRANKO IS BACK! This week, The globally renowned Global Diamond Broker welcomes back internationally renowned author and diamond scientist Branko Deljanin, who returns with insights fresh from India - where today over 9 out of 10 mined and lab grown diamonds go for sitting and dis…

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode #123: 🎙️ The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast - GENERATIONAL DIVIDE - NOT LIKELY!? Lab-grown vs. mined diamonds – is there really a generational divide? On this week’s episode, Katrina Rocks and The Global Diamond Broker dive into the heated diamond debate, taking you backstage in a fun and funny environment and educating you ab…

Send us a text 🎙️Episode #122: Behind the Veil – De Beers & The Diamond Dump Dilemma🎙️ This week on The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, The Global Diamond Broker and the fabulous Katriina Rocks take you deep into the vaults of De Beers, where mountains of mined diamonds sit unsold and waiting. With the market shifting and demand for mined diamonds fadi…

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode #121: Beyond Rare – The Argyle Pink Diamond Mine (Part 2) 🎙️ The fabulous Katriina Rocks and The Global Diamond Broker are back this week, reporting from Perth, Australia, the home of the world-famous Argyle Pink Diamond Mine, bringing you more insider insights straight from the legendary Argyle Pink Diamond Mine that only…

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode #120: The Hard Truth - The Diamond Market Today 🎙️ This week on The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, the always entertaining and insightful duo—Katriina Rocks and The Global Diamond Broker—are back with all the facts and no fiction about what’s really happening in the diamond world today. 💎 As we move deeper into the informatio…

Send us a text 🎙 Episode #119: “What the HECK Does a Diamond Cost Today?” Welcome back to the insider’s guide to diamond trading, The ‘HARD TRUTH’ Diamond Podcast! In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down one of the most confusing topics in the diamond world: What the heck does a diamond cost today?! Join The Global Diamond Broker and the always…

Send us a text Episode #118: The Diamond Wars – Lab vs. Mined :) The Bell has been Rung! This week on the ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast, the ever-charming duo of The Global Diamond Broker and the lovely Katrina Rocks are back with a compelling and insightful update on the fierce war between mined diamonds and laboratory-grown diamonds. It now looks …

Send us a text Episode #117: The Diamond Deception Dilemma – Part 2 Ready for some more hard truths about the diamond industry? We’re back with the second part of The Diamond Deception Dilemma, and this one’s about to get real. This week, The Global Diamond Broker and the unstoppable Katriina Rocks dive even deeper into the murky waters of blood di…

Send us a text Episode #116: Hold on tight because this week, we’re diving deep into the wild world of diamond deception! That’s right, Mr. Stone Diamond himself is back in the house, and we’re about to shatter the illusions you thought you knew about those precious stones on your finger. 💍 How sure are you that sparkling gem in your ring actually …

Send us a text Episode #115: And that not so ‘Mad Scientist’, global expert, and renowned diamond industry author is back, unpacking more seemingly unbelievable information, facts, and fun like never before! That's right, 'Doctor Deljanin' is back, and this week Branko will be teaching us how to know if your diamond is stressed or unstressed (yes, …

Send us a text This week, The Global Diamond Broker and the ever-enchanting, truly one-of-a-kind Katriina take you on a fun-filled and educational journey through the world of high finance as they expertly guide you through a list of ‘investment quality’ diamonds, counting down the 10 most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction! But that's not all…

Send us a text WHERE THE SIZE DOES COUNT TOP 10 BIGGEST DIAMONDS OF ALL TIME! So now get ready once again to be entertained, educated, and a little surprised in this week’s episode of The Global Diamond Broker ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast. This week we are diving deep into size and trust us, size definitely still counts in the world of diamonds! Tu…

Send us a text Don’t be fooled by the rocks that J Lo’s got! Welcome back to The Global Diamond Broker podcast Episode #113, where we bring you all the juicy updates and insider secrets from the diamond industry. This week, we have the fabulous Katriina Cotten back with us to spill the goods on the Ben and J Lo diamond ring saga. (Did you know J Lo…

Send us a text LABORATORY LUXURY?! Welcome to another exciting, unpredictable, funny, and educational Episode #111 (yes, that’s episode one hundred and eleven) of The Global Diamond Broker ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast. This week marks the return of a touch of glamour, beauty, wit, and a lot of fun. The lovely and talented Miss KatriIna Cotten, with…

Send us a text PASSION TO PERFECTION Welcome to Episode #110 of the Global Diamond Broker 'Hard Truth' Diamond Podcast! This week, we have some exciting news updates from the global diamond industry worldwide, where it now looks like the mined diamond industry has waived the proverbial white flag, and the war between mined and lab-grown appears to …

Send us a text HOW DID IT HAPPEN? Welcome back this week to episode #109 of The Global Diamond Broker ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast! This week we have a very special episode where The Global Diamond Broker is taking the reins solo at the podcast for the very first time to finally definitively answer his most asked question… How did he get into the d…

Send us a text Welcome to episode #108 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! This episode is unlike any other as The Global Diamond Broker takes on the global diamond industry solo for the very first time. Things sure look a lot different when the bright, beautiful and oh so funny GIA Judy goes behind the scenes to work her magic, leaving The Global D…

Send us a text Welcome back to episode 107 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! I'm your host, The Global Diamond Broker, here with GIA Judy to bring you the latest insights and behind-the-scenes access to the secretive and often difficult-to-understand world of diamonds. In this episode, we're going to dive deep into more myths and misrepresentation…

Send us a text ROCK STAR? 😂 Welcome to Episode 106 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! We are thrilled to have you back with us as GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker dive into another intriguing topic in the world of diamonds. Today, we are excited to explore the incredible résumé and history of The Global Diamond Broker and his 42 years in the …

Send us a text THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING?! Last week on episode 104 of the Hard Truth Diamond podcast, we delved into the world of Russian blood diamonds and the so-called sanctions in place against them. Despite these G7 nations' sanctions, Russian mines have emerged as the biggest producers in the world this year. The global industry is facing epic…

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 104 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! This week, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back with their signature style, blending education and humor as they tackle the topic of fake diamonds and diamond switching that has plagued the industry for generations. With the rise of laboratory-grown diamonds, the de…

Send us a text Here in the latest installment of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast episode #103, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back at it with their very own style, combining education and humor while shedding a bright light on the complexities of the global diamond industry. In this entertaining episode they continue to debunk age-old in…

Send us a text As GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker continue their diamond-filled escapades from Episode 101 to Episode 102, they now dive even deeper into the world of global diamond brokering and the pitfalls of falling for manipulation and growing misinformation within the evolving and often mystifying backstage diamond industry. Listeners …

Send us a text After their thrilling adventure in Las Vegas for Episode 100, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker return in Episode 101 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast with even more humor and insight. This week, they delve into the topic of avoiding manipulation and misinformation within the global diamond industry. Having just returned from t…

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 100 (yes…💯!) of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where the excitement is palpable as GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker ‘wheels down’ in Las Vegas 40 years later from the first visit he ever made to Las Vegas for the world’s largest diamond and jewelry show. This amazing milestone episode delves into the importa…

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 99 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where this week things are really heating up as we explore the seeming demise of the global mined diamond industry as laboratory diamonds seem to be advancing further across the globe every day. So hop on for another exciting ride as we join the Dynamic Diamond Duo of GIA Judy …

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 98 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast with the ever-charming and witty Dynamic Diamond Duo of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker who take you backstage and share with you the information and updates that the global diamond industry may not even want you to know. This week, we're diving into the intriguing topic …

Send us a text Episode 97 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is here, and the Dynamic Diamond Duo, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker, are again ready to shake things up with their signature wit and humor! This week, we're diving into one of the biggest industry-breaking news stories in a decade - the fact that the legendary iconic diamond mine …

Send us a text Time to get ready for another exciting episode of the ‘Hard Truth Diamond Podcast’ with the ‘Dynamic💎Duo’ of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker! In Episode 96, they're back to shake things up in the industry and expose the shocking truth about the myth and really misrepresentation of diamonds mined diamonds ever being a good fina…

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Send us a text Welcome, Episode 94 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is here, and the ‘Dynamic Diamond Duo’ of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are taking things up a notch! This week, the witty and informative Dynamic Diamond Duo take a deep dive into the ongoing battle between mined and lab-grown diamonds, shedding new light on the crazines…

Send us a text So here we are, hoping on episode 93 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast and The Dynamic Diamond Duo is back this week a bit cuter and even more charming than ever, not to mention downright funny as they take you backstage in the world mysterious and elusive world of the global diamond industry. The Global Diamond Broker and GIA Judy a…

Send us a text Episode 92 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is finally here, and The Dynamic Diamond Duo are back with more fun, knowledge, and education than ever before! This week, we deep dive back into the ongoing war between Lab Grown and mined Diamonds, with Lab Grown allies seemingly gaining the upper hand and, right now, appearing to mop th…

Send us a text Tune in now to the latest episode of the Global Diamond Broker's Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back with their trademark wit and wisdom, keeping you entertained and informed with their engaging banter and hilarious stories. In this week's episode, join us as we dive into the ongoing deba…

Send us a text From ‘The Bachelor’ to ‘Taking on The Big Boys,’ welcome to Episode 90 of The Hard Truth Podcast. Welcome back to the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where the ‘Dynamic Diamond Duo’(DDD) of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker, get ready to entertain and educate as they go backstage and delve into stories from all over the globe that f…

Send us a text This week once again, step directly into the shrouded and secretive world of the global diamond industry courtesy of The Dynamic Diamond Duo a.k.a. GIA Judy and Thr legendary Global Diamond Broker, on the latest episode of the Hard Truth Podcast. In this episode, they delve deeper, into the topic of luxury in the diamond industry and…

Send us a text Tune in to this week's exciting episode #88 of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast! Join GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker as they dive deep into the latest developments in the diamond industry. From discussing the rise of lab-grown diamonds to uncovering insights into celebrity preferences in Hollywood, the ‘Ryan Gosli…

Send us a text Get ready for another eye-opening dive into the world of diamonds with GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker on this week's Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the ongoing war between mined and laboratory-grown diamonds. Did you know that even the largest most advanced laboratories in the world, housing the mo…