Sam Broekema

Sam Broekema is the Editor-in-Chief of Only Natural Diamonds at the Natural Diamond Council, where he champions the positive global impact and unique stories of natural diamonds. Under his leadership, his team launched the biannual print and digital publication in 2022. With a background in fashion journalism, Sam has served as Fashion Editor at Vanity Fair, Executive Accessories Editor at Harper's Bazaar, and Market and Accessories Director at InStyle. In 2025, Sam was the recipient of the GEM Award for Media Excellence, awarded to an individual for their excellence in covering fine jewelry and watches. In his free time, Sam enjoys black and white cookies, and hiking with his husband Eric and their adventurous one-year-old daughter Maeve.