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Diamond Fields International Restarts Namibian Diamond Operations

Diamond Fields International Restarts Namibian Diamond Operations (Vancouver, Canada, June 5, 2015) – Diamond Fields International Ltd. (DFI:TSX-V) (“DFI” or the “Company”) Pursuant to an agreement between DFI’s Namibian subsidiary Diamond Fields (Namibia) (Pty) Limited (“DFN”) and IMD, DFN and IMD have begun a four-stage development program of DFN’s mining concessions ML-138, ML-139 and ML-111. […]

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Diamonds and brides go together

Tradition Rules Bridal Diamonds and brides go together like a horse and carriage, but societal shifts are impacting this very traditional market. By Lara Ewen It’s widely understood throughout the jewelry industry that engagement rings and wedding bands are the bedrock of its business. According to The Wedding Report, Inc., the wedding market in the

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Diamonds – IGI Report – Int. Gemological Institute

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DIAMONDS DIAMOND REPORT IGI Diamond Reports give an accurate assessment of a diamond’s cut, color, clarity and carat weight according to strict international standards. IGI Diamond Reports are issued for diamonds of any size; a plotted diagram of the characteristics and a graphic representation of proportions appear on many of our documents. IGI Diamond Reports

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Market Comments Rapaport

diamond and jewelry market / Diamond

Market Comments 5/28/2015 Rapaport: Sentiment improves as JCK Las Vegas show opens. Stable prices for select categories with shortages supporting the market. Poor makes are still in over-supply. U.S. demand good but not great as jewelers experience mixed 1Q: Signet Jewelers same-store sales +4%, sales +45% to $1.5B, profit +23% to $119M; Tiffany &

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Excelsior to Fill Lending Gap in Diamond, Jewelry Industry

Diamond News / Diamond

Excelsior Prepares to Fill Lending Gap in Diamond, Jewelry Industry Press Release: Excelsior Capital Ventures (ECV) LLC, founded by industry leader Nehal Modi, is in the process of a significant capital increase targeted solely for deployment in the diamond and jewelry manufacturing/wholesaling sectors. ECV will provide loans securitized by diamond and precious metal inventories. The Excelsior platform

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Alrosa finds large Diamond

Diamond Mines / Diamond

Alrosa unearths large 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir mine Story By Cecilia Jamasmie of Mining.com Russia-owned diamond miner Alrosa has unveiled a 78.02 ct. diamond from its Mir underground mine, estimated to be worth more than $600,000 if put on auction. The stone, measuring 28.5 х 28.4 х 24.2 mm, has a regular shape with minor technogenic damages

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De Beers Rough Prices Reduced

Diamond Books / Diamond

De Beers Reduces Rough Prices – Too Little? De Beers apparently heard its clients and reduced the prices and quantities of rough diamonds it offered at the May 48 sight. The price cut was an average of 3%, concentrated mainly in the better qualities, while the cost of goods destined for the U.S. mass

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De Beers Kimberley Mines

Uncategorized / Diamond

De Beers inviting bids for life-extending takeover of Kimberley Mines JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa’s De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) on Thursday announced its intention to dispose of its Kimberley Mines as a going concern by competitive tender to a new owner able to extend the life of the historic operations beyond 2018 and preserve

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Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003

Diamond Mines / Diamond

List of September 20, 2005, of Participating Countries and Entities in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, Known as “Participants” for the Purposes of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003. A Notice by the State Department on 05/18/2015 Clean Diamond Act

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Diamond News

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Avi Krawitz, Rapaport Senior Analyst, discusses the U.S. diamond and jewelry market and what to look out for at next week’s Las Vegas shows; Hong Kong’s diamond trade contracted in the first quarter as net exports to China fell; Titan Company’s revenue declined but profit rose in its fourth fiscal quarter amid sluggish consumer sentiment

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