Spring is Diamond Gifting Season More than 3 Billion Years Old, Diamonds are Real, Rare and Treasured Gifts NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 – Mother’s Day, graduation, weddings May is a month full of meaningful celebrations, and these occasions make it an important gifting time, too. For such significant moments, the Diamond Producers Association wants […]
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Lloyd Jaffe long time member and former officer of Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) DMIA mourns death of long time member and former officer Lloyd Jaffe New York, NY, USA – April 24, 2017: The board and members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) issued a statement on Friday,
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BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH Birthstones are commonly associated with a month in a typical year. The birthstone for January is a garnet, while our favorite is April a diamond . Diamonds a girl’s best friend, the diamond is the traditional birthstone for the month of April and supposed to bring the wearer better relationships, an increase in
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Selling diamonds are a bit different to other luxury goods, an industry dominated by De Beers and Harry Oppenheimer of South Africa, which used its monopoly powers to stand sentry over international diamond sales for decades. De Beers decides who gets what at its monthly “sights” or diamond sales, recently after 80 years in London
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Rapaport Releases Annual Price Statistics Report Rapaport Press Release, January 26, 2017, New York … The Rapaport Group released its annual Diamond Price Statistics Report 2016 today, evaluating the performance of polished diamond prices. The report demonstrates that while diamond prices fell in 2016, the diamond market improved from the slump experienced in the second
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World Federation of Diamond Bourses Congratulates GJEPC on Becoming First Non-Bourse Member Antwerp, Belgium – December 30, 2016: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has congratulated India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on becoming a full member of the global diamond organisation. The GJEPC’s Annual General Meeting in Mumbai approved changes in
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Venezuela rejoins global anti-‘blood diamonds’ group Venezuela has rejoined an international pact to curtail the smuggling of conflict diamonds, vowing to resume issuing export certificates to guarantee the minerals are not being used to finance war or violent activity. The minerals-rich South American country stopped issuing export certificates in 2005 and unilaterally removed itself
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Diamonds never cease to amaze.. Diamonds never cease to amaze us with their extreme properties and abilities. Now, according to a new study published this week by a team of physicists from City University of New York, the precious stones may be able to store data, virtually forever! The paper available at the journal Science Advances
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Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting Has Critical Issues to Discuss, Says World Federation of Diamond Bourses Antwerp, Belgium – October 26, 2016: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) says the upcoming Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) which takes place in Dubai, UAE, from November 13-17 will have important issues on its
Career Advice – Diamond and Luxury Goods Industries Nicky Schur, Sales Director of Premier Gem Corporation in New York, shares her advice on how best to achieve a successful career in the diamond and luxury goods industries. Nicky’s insightful answers to the following questions are essential for anyone looking to start or further a profession in
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