01 Apr ALONG A GRAVEL ROAD FROM ABIDJAN TO TORTIYA
As the industry moves toward a future defined by blockchain and end-to-end traceability, we often forget the rugged origins of the stones we trade. Following his recent piece on the ‘haves and have-nots’ of diamond technology, Alan Cohen shares a personal dispatch from his early days as a diamantaire. By recounting a perilous trip through the mining regions of Côte d’Ivoire, Alan illustrates a vital truth: while the frameworks around diamonds have changed, the grit, risk, and human relationships at the source remain the industry’s true foundation.
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