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Prices, Fraud and Grading: 2021’s Top Stories
You see what we did with that headline? Yep, anything with those words at the top (plus
News Dec 29, 2021 Joshua Freedman
Polished diamond
India Draws Up Rules to Prevent Certificate Fraud
Industry leaders in India have published draft rules aimed at stopping members from selling diamonds with false
News Nov 09, 2021 Joshua Freedman
Mehul Choksi Gitanjali
Fugitive Jeweler Choksi Arrested in Caribbean
Jeweler Mehul Choksi will likely be repatriated to India following his capture in Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean,
News May 27, 2021 Rapaport News
Nirav Modi
Nirav Modi Extradition Draws Nearer
A London court has ruled that Nirav Modi should stand trial, paving the way for the
News Feb 28, 2021 Rapaport News
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Diamonds with Fake Inscriptions Turn Up at GIA
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has recently received “a number of” lab-grown or treated stones carrying natural-diamond
News Feb 23, 2021 Rapaport News
GIA moissanite with forged inscription
GIA Spots Rare Inscription Fraud in Simulant
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has uncovered three synthetic moissanites with forged inscriptions that fraudsters
News Jan 27, 2021 Joshua Freedman
Rough diamonds
Kimberley Process Plans to Digitize Its Certificates
The Kimberley Process (KP) is trialing the use of digital certificates for rough-diamond shipments, claiming the method
News Apr 05, 2020 Joshua Freedman
GIA
GIA Suspends Sealing Service
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has halted its diamond-sealing service after fraudsters tampered with packets
News Jan 19, 2020 Rapaport News
Nirav Modi
US Firms Aided $4B Modi Fraud, Probe Finds
Nirav Modi’s US jewelry businesses were directly involved in the Indian fugitive’s alleged billion-dollar bank fraud, a court
News Aug 28, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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India Seeks Interpol’s Help in Hunt for Modi
Indian authorities have called on Interpol to help track down Nirav Modi, according to Reuters, following reports the
News Jun 13, 2018 Rapaport News
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GIA Spots Treatment Fraud with 6ct. Polished
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has uncovered a treated diamond carrying a false inscription that fraudsters had
News May 30, 2018 Rapaport News
Gemfields
Nirav Modi Crisis Hits Gemfields
Proceeds slumped at Gemfields’ May auction of higher-quality rough emeralds as the Nirav Modi fraud case hurt Indian
News May 27, 2018 Rapaport News
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US Court Stalls $8M Sale of A. Jaffe
The sale of A. Jaffe’s assets to Parag Diamonds is off for the time being. The “sale motion” — a proposal
News May 24, 2018 Rapaport News
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Gitanjali Loses Sightholder Status
De Beers has terminated the sightholder status of Gitanjali Gems following fraud allegations against the Indian jeweler’s
News Apr 16, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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The Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Corruption
On the heels of the alleged $2 billion Nirav Modi fraud, the Rapaport Diamond Podcast has taken a close
News Mar 26, 2018 Rapaport News
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What We Know About Nirav Modi’s US Companies
The $2 billion fraud allegations against Indian jewelry tycoon Nirav Modi and Gitanjali Gems chief Mehul
News Mar 07, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Gitanjali Chief Tells Staff to Find New Jobs 150
Gitanjali Chief Tells Staff to Find New Jobs
Gitanjali Gems managing director Mehul Choksi has told the company’s employees to look for another job,
News Feb 25, 2018 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Research Report: India in Focus
India holds a dominant position in the diamond industry, coming closer than any other market to spanning the
Analysis Feb 22, 2018 Avi Krawitz
India Bank Allegations Widen 022118 150
Investigation into $1.8B Jewelry Fraud Intensifies
Indian authorities have reportedly arrested five senior executives at Nirav Modi Group and Gitanjali Gems as investigations
News Feb 21, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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Sarine Sues Rose Gems for Alleged Fraud
Sarine Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Indian manufacturer Rose Gems, alleging breach of contract and fraud,
News Feb 19, 2018 Leah Meirovich
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