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Note from the publisher.

Jun 01, 2008; Arikha, Itzchak ... Dear reader, I pen these words from Las Vegas, shortly before this edition of Israel Diamonds goes to print. The occasion of course is the JCK Show, which opened on May 30 and was scheduled to close June 3. Given the now apparent economic recession in the United ...

Paz signs diamond agreement with Shanghai Diamond Exchange head.(SHORT cuts)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Israeli diamantaires aiming to do business in the Chinese diamond market received a boost when Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Avi Paz and Shanghai Diamond Exchange's (SDE) President Lin Qiang signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Paz signed the agreement while in Shanghai for the ...

Israelis turn out in force at JCK show.(SHORT cuts)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Israeli diamond industry had a large presence at the JCK Show--Las Vegas held May 30-June 3, with 62 Israeli companies participating. The Israel Diamond Institute's Israel Diamond Pavilion at the show was located on Level One on International Drive, and hosted 38 Israeli manufacturers ...

JVC launches eco-friendly anti-money laundering kit.(SHORT cuts)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has released its eco-friendly Green USA Patriot Act Compliance Kit--Green Pack--for use by jewelers to develop and maintain effective anti-money laundering (AML) programs that comply with the requirements of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ...

Israelis play leading role at 33rd World Diamond Congress.

Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Avi Paz and Moti Ganz were elected to top posts, while the lute Moshe Schnitzer posthumously received a prestigious new award. Meanwhile, the congress was held for the first time in China in an indication of its growing importance in the diamond industry ....

New man at the helm: Avi Paz elected WFDB president. ).(New man at the helm: Avi Paz elected WFDB president.)(Interview)

Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the 33rd World Diamond Congress which took place in Shanghai in mid-May, Israel Diamond Exchange President Avi Paz continued a proud Israeli tradition when he was elected as the new president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB). Paz ...

Moti Ganz adds new position to portfolio as IDMA president.

Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the last several years, Israeli sightholder Moti Ganz has become increasingly visible in the diamond industry due to the important positions he holds. Already chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute and president of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers ...

Tradeshows the toughest show of all.

Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to diamond industry tradeshows, there are as many opinions as there are shows. There seem to be new shows popping up every other month, and it's a brave diamond firm that decides not to take part in certain shows. It's not a new issue, but ...

CIBJO creates corporate social responsibility education foundation.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Given the huge importance of social responsibility in the modern-day diamond and jewelry industry, it is clearly in the trade's interest to take steps to boost consumer confidence. From the Kimberley Process established early in this decade to the recently launched Madison Dialogue, the ...

New Panama exchange aims to be gateway to South America.

Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A major highlight of the 33rd World Diamond Congress held May 12-15 in Shanghai was the addition of three new diamond exchanges to the membership of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB). Of the three bourses--the Diamond Dealers Club of ...

A place for CZ masters in diamond color grading?

Jun 01, 2008; Cowing, Michael D. ... This investigation explores historical guidance in the use of diamond masters, and offers a rationale for augmenting smaller master sets with a full set of carat size CZ masters. The study results speak to the question: can the subjectivity of diamond color grading be reduced by ...

Israel-polished diamond exports post strong volume fall.(SUMMING UP)

Jun 01, 2008 ... POLISHED EXPORTS Israeli polished exports in March and April fell sharply. In March, exports slumped by 33.2 percent to 256,819 carats, while rising 13.4 percent to $596.5 million pointing to a considerable rise in per carat prices. Meanwhile, in April, the export performance ...

Yerushalmi Bros wins government export award.(FACETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Israel diamond company Yerushalmi Bros has won the 2007 Exporter Excellence Award from Israel's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. This is the second time that the Diamond Trading Company sightholder has won the award, having previously been presented with the prestigious award in ...

HRD and Malca-Amit relaunch Lab Link diamond service.(FACETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... HRD Antwerp NV held a special event at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) in April to mark the relaunch of the Lab Link Service, which provides Israeli diamond dealers with an efficient and effective method for sending diamonds to the diamond lab of HRD Antwerp. The Lab Link Service was ...

Sarin buys Israeli technology firm Galatea.(FACETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Sarin Technologies is to buy Israel-based company Galatea, which develops technology for the fully automated evaluation of internal features in rough and polished diamonds, for $10.77 million. Sarin, which is listed on the Singapore Stock exchange, said it would pay $9 million in cash and ...

De Beers details Forevermark plans.(FACETS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... De Beers discussed plans for its Forevermark diamond brand to a limited group of diamond dealers and retail jewelers at the London auction house Phillips de Pury April 30-May 2. The brand is to be introduced to the retail markets through a chosen group of jewelers in Hong Kong, China and ...