The Global Diamond Broker The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast
The Global Diamond Broker The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast takes you backstage into one of the world’s oldest and most enduring industries to literally pull back the veil of secrecy and misrepresentation and completely demystify for listeners the secretive and until now exclusionary world of diamonds. Brought to you by The Global Diamond Broker.
The Global Diamond Broker The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast
Episode #158: Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring – The Price, the Truth, and the De Beers Question
Taylor Swift is engaged—and the diamond world is buzzing. Forbes says her ring could be worth up to $5 million, while others peg it closer to $650,000. Colin David Ferguson—the Global Diamond Broker—cuts through the noise and explains what the numbers really mean.
Could it be lab-grown? Taylor purports to be concerned about the environment, so the question is fair. Still, Colin explains why tradition and Travis Kelce’s style point toward a natural stone.
Here’s where it gets interesting: the diamond’s darker color fits neatly with De Beers’ new “Back to Nature” campaign, which is pushing imperfect natural stones as lab-grown perfection reshapes the market. Coincidence, or strategy?
What We Talk About
💍 The real price debate: $650,000 vs. $5 million
💍 Lab-grown possibility—and why it matters even if unlikely
💍 Why Travis Kelce’s traditional choice says more than critics think
💍 How Taylor’s ring may align with De Beers’ new campaign
💍 Why design is secondary—the diamond itself drives value
This isn’t just celebrity news. It’s a snapshot of the diamond industry’s next big battle.
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