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Natural-Diamond Trade Hits Back at Pandora
Leading trade organizations have lashed out at Pandora’s recent statements about lab-grown stones, claiming the retailer
News May 09, 2021 Rapaport News
Grading at De Beers Group Industry Services
In Search of a Plan at the World Diamond Congress
The Zoom meetings that constituted September’s World Diamond Congress lacked the event’s trademark pizzazz. The
Analysis Oct 05, 2020 Avi Krawitz
Yoram Dvash
World Diamond Congress Goes Virtual
The World Diamond Congress will take place in a virtual format beginning September 14, giving industry leaders
News Aug 17, 2020 Rapaport News
Royal Asscher
Royal Asscher President Retires After 50 Years
Edward Asscher has retired as president of Royal Asscher, marking his 50th anniversary with the family-run jeweler.
News Mar 03, 2020 Rapaport News
Mercury Free Mining
Group Offers $1M Prize to Nix Mercury in Mining
Nonprofit organization Mercury Free Mining (MFM) has organized a global challenge campaign to eliminate the use of the
News Jul 24, 2019 Rapaport News
Julien Drybooms 150
Antwerp Bourse Head to Lead IDC Board
The International Diamond Council (IDC) has elected Julien Drybooms as chairman of its board. Drybooms is the chairman
News Apr 23, 2019 Rapaport News
Avi's Story
Everything Changes, Some Things Stay the Same
The diamond and jewelry trade tends to be reactive rather than proactive. That was clear during the
Analysis Nov 08, 2018 Avi Krawitz
Diamond
IDMA, WFDB Consider Joining Forces
The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) is considering an alliance with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)
News Nov 05, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Mumbai 150
World Diamond Congress Set for Mumbai
The 2018 World Diamond Congress will take place in Mumbai in late October, the World Federation of Diamond
News Jul 01, 2018 Rapaport News
Israel Diamond Exchange
Diamond Groups Call Off Israel Summit
Industry leaders have canceled next month’s World Diamond Congress in Tel Aviv, citing low registration and
News May 10, 2018 Rapaport News
Groups Agree on Diamond Terminology 150
New Guidelines Clarify: ‘Diamond’ Means ‘Natural’
Leading groups in the diamond and jewelry sectors have collaborated to publish a universal standard to use when referring
News Jan 31, 2018 Rapaport News
Israel Diamond Exchange
Israel Gives Trade Time to Come Clean
Diamond companies in Israel have been granted another two months to voluntarily disclose their assets, inventory and
News Jan 01, 2017 Rapaport News
WDC Panel
Three Things the Diamond Trade’s Survival Depends On
The diamond industry is waking up to a new reality. Not only are the banks insisting on stricter compliance standards
Analysis Jun 02, 2016 Avi Krawitz
Ronnie VanderLinden
Diamond Congress Raises Marketing Expectations
The diamond industry stressed an urgent need for boosting consumer demand through effective marketing during the
News May 18, 2016 Rapaport News
Maxim Shadov
IDMA’s Shkadov Calls for Diamond Price Stability
Rough diamond prices need to come down by 15 percent but the market needs to stabilize first, Maxim Shkadov,
News Nov 02, 2015 Rapaport News
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Diamond Trade Subject to Arbitration on Color Grading Standards
Members of the diamond trade may face arbitration for dealing in diamonds with a color grade that differs
News Jun 21, 2015 Ronen Shnidman
Presidents' Meeting
Israel's Diamond Leaders Call for Reduced Rough Supply
Major rough diamond producers should reduce rough sales to help bring stability to the diamond pipeline, according
News Jun 16, 2015 Ronen Shnidman
Eldad Fresher
Mizrahi Tefahot Raises Lending to Israel's Diamantaires by 25%
Mizrahi Tefahot, a Tel Aviv-based bank, raised its lending to the Israel diamond industry by approximately 25 percent in the
News Jun 16, 2015 Avi Krawitz
Presidents' Meeting
Presidents Meeting Opens to Challenges Facing the Midstream
The opening session of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA)
News Jun 15, 2015 Ronen Shnidman
WDC Meeting 2014
Challenging Congress
The 36th biennial World Diamond Congress that took place in Antwerp this week offered an opportunity for
Analysis Jun 20, 2014 Avi Krawitz
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