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GIA Backlog Raising Concerns for Manufacturers
Customers of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) are experiencing severe delays to grading submissions, creating worries about
News Mar 25, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Sarine Sees Profit Following Cost Cuts
Sarine Technologies moved into the black in 2020 as deep cost cuts enabled the supplier of diamond-manufacturing equipment
News Mar 01, 2021 Rapaport News
Stuart Samuels
US Manufacturing Body Elects New President
The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) has elected Stuart Samuels of Premier Gem Corp.
News Feb 28, 2021 Rapaport News
Asian Star jewelry
Sales Slump at Indian Manufacturer Asian Star
Asian Star’s sales fell in the second fiscal quarter as the coronavirus pandemic continued to affect business for
News Nov 09, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers rough diamonds
De Beers Lets Sightholders Defer Smaller Goods
De Beers is allowing customers to defer purchases of smaller rough at this week’s sight, as reduced manufacturing capacity in India has
News Nov 02, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Sarine Galaxy
Manufacturing Rebound Boosts Sarine Revenue
Sales at Sarine Technology improved in the third quarter as diamond-manufacturing levels increased following a lockdown in India, the equipment
News Oct 29, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds in Calgary offices De Beers
De Beers Notes Recovery Ahead of Holidays
De Beers’ sales and production rebounded in the third quarter as the impending holiday season revitalized the diamond
News Oct 22, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers Industry Services grading Surat
India Rushes to Meet US Holiday Demand
Indian diamond manufacturers are planning a curtailed Diwali break as they scramble to fulfill US holiday orders amid a shortage
News Oct 22, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Polished diamonds
India’s Asian Star Sees Sales Plunge
Sales and profit plummeted at Indian diamond manufacturer Asian Star in the first fiscal quarter as the coronavirus
News Sep 29, 2020 Rapaport News
Oded Mansori
HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market
It’s not often a newcomer sweeps in to buy the largest diamond available on the market. Such deals are
News Sep 17, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Bharat Diamond Bourse
India Trading Still Down, but Decline Eases
India’s polished-diamond exports fell 26% year on year to $1.22 billion in August, a gentler decline than in previous months,
News Sep 15, 2020 Rapaport News
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HB Antwerp Buys Sightholder’s Cutting Factory
HB Antwerp has acquired the manufacturing facility of Belgian large-stone specialist AMC Diamonds, gaining 13 employees alongside the
News Sep 13, 2020 Rapaport News
Nancy Brewer
Jewelry Entrepreneur Nancy Brewer Dies
Jewelry manufacturer Nancy Brewer died in early August, according to a statement by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where
News Aug 16, 2020 Rapaport News
Sarine 150
Sarine Turns Profit Following Cutbacks
Sarine Technologies ended the first half of 2020 in the black as deep cost cuts offset the effects
News Aug 09, 2020 Rapaport News
Surat
Surat Factories to Stay Shut Until July 14
Surat authorities have extended the shutdown of the Indian city’s diamond-manufacturing sector for another week after
News Jul 07, 2020 Rapaport News
Melee polished diamonds being graded and organised
India Extends Import Curbs as Surat Shuts Again
Indian trade bodies have recommended continued limits on rough-diamond imports in July, with a fresh weeklong shutdown of the
News Jul 01, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Surat
Virus Cases Shut Parts of Surat Cutting Units
Around eight diamond-cutting businesses in Surat have closed parts of their factories after a coronavirus outbreak.Authorities ordered the
News Jun 16, 2020 Rapaport News
HRD jewelry grading report.
HRD Shuts Equipment Unit in Reorganization
HRD Antwerp has closed its equipment division, effective June 9, as part of a restructuring of the Belgian grading laboratory.The
News Jun 10, 2020 Rapaport News
Surat
Surat Diamond-Cutting Sector Reopens
The Indian government has allowed diamond businesses in Surat to reopen with limited staff numbers following concerns
News May 21, 2020 Rapaport News
Melee at De Beers Industry Group Services Surat
Eight Surat Cutting Units Return to Work
India has resumed manufacturing and exports of gems and jewelry, as the country starts to ease its restrictions
News May 04, 2020 Rapaport News
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