I don't know about diamond heists but I met someone who works for Barclays Bank security in the summer and I was really shocked to learn that bank raids happen all the time. The Barclays Branch on Hanover Square has attempts pulled on it on a monthly basis and they invariably have to cooperate and hand the dosh over for fear of having their brains blown out at point blank range. So how come we never hear about these things? Well, if the media were to expose it, it would (a) make customers shit themselves and in turn (b) be really bad publicity for the company in question. I bet Asprey and DeBeers are feeling really stupid about what's happened to them - whoever handed those rocks over is probably out of a job now. I bet their PR people will try to keep the media discreet about it.
I wouldn't worry unduly about loss of trust in stylists by fashion houses, f:lux. Image making and photoshoots are an integral part of the commere of fashion anyway - luxury goods houses will always need the kind of exposure that photographers like yourself and stylists provide. It's a business and in business, you will always find dishonest people. Anyway, in the world of diamonds, half a mill is a drop in the ocean. You should see how much cash goes missing regularly in investment banking - literally gazillions.
