Why diamonds may not be forever - The Sunday Story
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of lab-grown diamonds on the traditional diamond trade and its implications for Botswana's economy.
Lab-grown stones are booming, threatening to crush the diamond trade. So, how is the industry coping? And what does this mean for Botswana, a country whose schools, hospitals, roads, and economy have been built by the profits from diamond mining? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Richard Assheton, foreign features, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Manveen Rana
Guest: Richard Assheton
Topics covered
- diamond trade
- lab-grown diamonds
- Botswana economy
- mining industry
- impact on communities
Keywords
- diamonds
- lab-grown stones
- diamond mining
- Botswana
- economy
- trade
- industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Times, The Sunday Times
Places: Botswana
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