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India Urges ‘Self-Discipline’ from Rough Buyers
Indian industry leaders have renewed their calls for limits on rough imports during the Covid-19 crisis,
News Aug 02, 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
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 diamonds at De Beers Group Industry Services
India’s Cutting Sector Faces Decade-Low Revenues
India’s polishing revenues will plummet to their lowest in a decade this year, as prices have dropped and inventory
News Apr 28, 2020 Rapaport News
Surat
Surat Diamond Manufacturing Shuts Down
The entire polishing industry in Surat has shut until March 31 after Indian authorities introduced tight restrictions
News Mar 24, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Rough Slowdown Weighs on Asian Star
Sales and profit slumped at Indian diamond manufacturer Asian Star in the second fiscal quarter as weak rough
News Nov 18, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Synova machine
Synova Launches Automated Cutter
A technology provider part-owned by De Beers has unveiled an automated cutting machine that, it claims, will significantly speed up diamond
News Sep 26, 2019 Rapaport News
De Beers Botswana 150
De Beers, Botswana Prep for New Sales Deal
Botswana once again finds itself at a crossroads. The sparsely populated, landlocked country is in a constant battle to ensure the
News Jul 09, 2018 Avi Krawitz
Tiffany & Co 150
Tiffany to Close Antwerp Polishing Facility
Tiffany & Co.’s manufacturing unit, Laurelton Diamonds, plans to shut its polishing center in Antwerp, shifting the
News Mar 15, 2018 Joshua Freedman
Cutting Wheel
Diamond Midstream Improving Efficiency, Says Bain
Tough market conditions are forcing diamond traders and manufacturers to adjust their business models amid sluggish
News Dec 13, 2017 Rapaport News
Alrosa Mir mine
Alrosa Moving to Annual Rough Allocations
Alrosa will start assessing its clients’ rough-diamond needs annually rather than every three years, beginning
News Nov 06, 2017 Rapaport News
Constellation Diamond
Dubai Factory to Cut 813ct. Constellation
Dubai’s first diamond-manufacturing facility, which officially opened Tuesday, has been tasked with cutting and polishing
News Oct 19, 2017 Avi Krawitz
Almod Diamonds
Almod Diamonds to Open Canada Cutting Factory
New York-based Almod Diamonds will expand production of its patented 'Crown of Light' cut by opening a new cutting
News Dec 21, 2016 Rapaport News
Lesedi La Rona
Lesedi La Rona Poised For 1H Sale
Lucara Diamond Corp. plans to sell the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona in the first half of next year, after
News Dec 18, 2016 Rapaport News
Kiran Gems
Kiran Gems Expands With New Surat Factory
Kiran Gems opened a new factory in Surat in response to the company’s growth and increased demand. The 200,000
News Aug 07, 2016 Rapaport News
Shrenuj
Shrenuj's Revenue and Profit Slump in 4Q
Shrenuj & Co., a Mumbai-based diamond and jewelry manufacturer, reported that sales slumped 47 percent year on year
News May 29, 2015 Ronen Shnidman
Israel Diamond Exchange
Press Release: Israel Takes Steps to Revive Diamond Manufacturing
Press Release: An advanced “one-stop-shop” for diamond manufacturing, recently opened near the Israel diamond complex in Ramat
Press Release Mar 25, 2015 IDE
India Arch
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India Begins Certification Program
Nearly 20,000 skilled artisans from Surat are preparing to take written and theoretical exams in pursuit of a new
News Feb 11, 2015 Zainab Morbiwala
Diamond Under Microscrope
Diamond Cutters Approaching Era of Disruption
Diamond manufacturers are entering an era of fierce competition as the looming decline in rough diamond supply is expected to place
Features Dec 14, 2014 Ronen Shnidman
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