October 11, 2011

Israel’s diamond trade sees doubled-digit growth in Q3

Israel's diamond industry has continued to show growth during the third quarter of 2011, according to figures published by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor's Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai.…

October 11, 2011

Kiran Gems Is Top Indian Polished Diamond Exporter

India’s GJEPC on Tuesday held its 38th Annual Awards Function in Surat. The awards recognize the top performers in the exports of diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry.

October 11, 2011

De Beers Investment Fund Opens Shop in Silicon Valley

Element Six, De Beers’ synthetic diamond subsidiary, is expanding its venture group capital fund activities, opening an office in Silicon Valley. Element Six Ventures specializes in seed to late-stage technology…

October 11, 2011

Liberian President ‘A Role Model’

The Israeli diamond industry said Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President is especially worthy to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

October 11, 2011

2012 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza with VICENZAORO Charm

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2012 annual congress in Vicenza, Italy, May 17-20, 2012. The congress will be hosted by Fiera di Vicenza and coincide with the…

October 10, 2011

De Beers sets up synthetic diamond VC office in Silicon Valley

Venturebeat reports De Beers has set up investment offices in Silicon Valley to find and fund synthetic diamond startups through the investment arm of a subsidiary Element Six. Element Six…

October 10, 2011

Shear Diamonds recovers first 200 carats at Jericho, Nunavut

Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) today announces the recovery of the first 200 carats of diamonds from trial tests performed in the recently restarted recovery portion of Shear’s 100% owned…

October 10, 2011

GJEPC Focuses on Brand India

The major thrust of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is to build “Brand India," the organization said in an overview of the past year and the year…

October 10, 2011

Israel’s Rough Imports $3.5 Billion in Q3

Israel's rough diamond trade was rising in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest released figures. Net rough diamond imports increased about 35 percent to $3.519 billion.

October 10, 2011

Harry Winston Rough Sales Stall, Retail Strong

European banks under stress with European sovereign debt issues are partially to blame with the current liquidity issues in the diamond industry, says Harry Winston Diamond Corporation.