We are thrilled to announce the debut of our industry insights blog: The Cut. Our ambition is to be a voice in the modern world of investing, helping individuals and institutions navigate and succeed in a tech-driven economy.

So let’s cut to the #1 question:

Fast forward one global pandemic, and the diamond industry certainly hasn’t faded from view. If anything, it has only taken on greater importance. Over the past year, there has been explosive growth in the industry as many investors continue to see diamonds as a big winner from lockdowns around the globe as access to rival luxury offerings was limited.

As you may have heard, we recently received regulatory approval for the world’s first and only fungible diamond commodity — finally making diamonds an investable asset, just like gold.

By unlocking diamonds as a market-traded asset, we help investors gain access to a natural resource currently worth $1.2 trillion – more than all the world's silver and platinum combined.

Our mission is to unlock the untapped potential of natural diamonds as a hard-asset for investors, taking their place next to gold and silver as a secure, deliverable, and easily traded commodity.

We’ll be sharing posts and stories about everything from describing our technology to the future of blockchain! From our commitment to transparency by way of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to thought leadership engagement, and guest posts from friends of Diamond Standard, we’ll ask and also answer.