Robbates
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author, Diamond District mystery series https://t.co/mhXNo3w5EW. Book 4 coming on Aug. 12 award winning news director, https://t.co/sWAEBQv8OK
New York, New York
Joined March 2009
Thanks @ALA_Booklist for the nice words on my second mystery novel!. “The best mysteries not only entertain but also educate… [Murder is Not a Girl’s Best Friend] succeeds on both counts.".
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RT @AIDI_official: Industry insider Rob Bates 📖 reveals the hidden stories behind the diamond trade—are you ready for the truth? #aidi #dia….
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For the fourth (and probably final) novel in his Diamond District murder mystery series, veteran jewelry journalist Rob Bates says he had to take on one of the biggest issues in th
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Rob Bates’ Latest Mystery Novel Explores Lab-Grown Diamonds—and Murder via @JCKMagazine.
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In Making a Killing in Diamonds, Bates brings back amateur sleuth Mimi Rosen to help solve the disappearance of a brilliant scientist and the murder of a
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Botswana Wants Majority Stake In De Beers: Report. via @JCKMagazine.
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The government of Botswana aims to take a controlling stake in De Beers, its mining minister Bogolo Kenewendo (pictured) told the Financial Times Wednesday.
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http://Former De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier Dies via @JCKMagazine.
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Philippe Mellier, the French auto executive who was the first outsider to head De Beers, serving as its CEO from 2011 to 2016, died on July 8. He was 69.
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http://Do Consumers Really Care About Diamond Origin? via @JCKMagazine.
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The most striking moment during the Rapaport Breakfast at the JCK show on June 8 came during the question-and-answer session. Aleah Arundale, founder of the
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RT @edahn: Whenever I meet with traders, manufacturers, and other diamond industry professionals, I hear complaints about the strong emphas….
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Twelve reasons why diamond traceability is not a waste of time or money, but an important evolution. Diamond analyst Edahn Golan breaks it down.
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RT @SwayEffect: Tied to their latest earnings,@SignetJewelers COO/CFO Joan Hilson discussed with @JCKMagazine's @robbates how the #GrowBran….
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Signet Jewelers' same-store sales rose in its most recent quarter, marking the first time in three years that its quarterly comps increased.
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RT @EugeneKreitton: Botswana's ODC to start contract diamond sales in September
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Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to start contracted gem sales in September, managing director Mmetla Masire said on Friday, as it diversifies its sales channels under the...
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A 1.5% rise in comps isn’t huge but considering it ends three straight years of down comps, it looks like J.K. Symancyk’s “Grow Brand Love” strategy is off to a good start—a lot of which, by the way, he credits to lab-grown fashion.
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Signet Jewelers' same-store sales rose in its most recent quarter, marking the first time in three years that its quarterly comps increased.
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RT @edahn: Global diamond production rose 5.8% to 118 million carats in 2024, according to the latest @KimberleyProces figures. The value o….
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Check me out on the BAJ podcast!.
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Explore the rise of lab-grown diamonds, the fall of De Beers’ Lightbox and more with Dr. Sofie Boons and award-winning journalist Rob Bates.
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RT @paulzimnisky: I did a long-form live interview on diamonds with NPR this week. You can listen here:
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RT @JCKEvents: Another special edition of @JCKMagazine's The Jewelry District is coming 🔜 ! 🎥 Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates sit down wit….
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RT @JCKEvents: As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the powerful impact of @BlackinJewelry. 💫 Through advocacy, education, & empowe….
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RT @crdzimbabwe: In Marange diamond fields,an eye witness informed CRD that 10 ZCDC guards & ZRP riot officers murdered an illegal miner Ab….
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RT @ArcticMark: Excellent article. MUST READ. http://Why the Rise of Lab-Grown Diamonds Reminds Me of Blue Nile v….
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In my recent appearance on Paul Zimnisky’s podcast, I discussed how the increasing popularity of lab-grown diamonds reminds me of my time covering Blue Nile.
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