The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for the ethical trade of rough diamonds has expanded its United Arab Emirates operations with the opening of a second office at Almas Tower, located in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers community in Dubai. Currently operating within the Dubai Airport Free zone alongside the Transguard offices, the second KP office [...]
GIA Researchers Finds that Color-Treated Red Diamonds Can Rival Natural Red Diamonds
A 2.14 ct oval cut diamond recently graded as Fancy red and determined to have undergone color treatment, has led Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Laboratory researchers to conclude that, with careful control of treatment conditions and the proper starting material, a diamond with red color rivaling most natural red diamonds can be achieved. The [...]
IsDMA and the DTC Hold Annual Meeting
The (Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association) IsDMA, led by its President, Moti Ganz and Deputy president David De-Toledo and the DTC delegation headed by Managing Director, Varda Shine and Sales Director, Mahiar Borhanjoo met in Tel Aviv to discuss the current state of the Israeli diamond business and trends in world diamond markets. Within the framework [...]
Civil Society Groups Warn Effectiveness of Kimberley Process Compromised
A landmark scheme established in 2003 to prevent trade in conflict diamonds is potentially failing in its objectives, campaigners have said. Ahead of a key meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in Namibia, a coalition of civil society groups said that despite having all the tools in place, the scheme was failing effectively [...]
Winners of 2009 HRD Awards Announced
Taking as its theme ‘Once upon a time… my favourite fairy tale,’ the 13th edition of the prestigious awards, which will receive worldwide exposure over the next year for the winning pieces, attracted 1,089 designs prepared by 654 artists from 40 countries. The 39 designs reaching the final round were submitted by designers from Belgium, [...]
IDI Hosts Diamond Town Hall Meeting With Gareth Penny and Varda Shine of De Beers
Moti Ganz, Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) hosted Israel’s first ever Diamond Town Hall Meeting with Gareth Penny, Managing Director of the De Beers Group and Varda Shine, Managing Director of the Diamond Trading Company (DTC). The meeting was attended by hundreds of Israeli diamantaires, who came to ask questions [...]
Canadian Mining Firms Recognized for Highly Credible Social Responsibility Program
Member companies of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) were recently recognized for having one of the most effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs with their Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. In the recently released Canadian Business of Social Responsibility (CBSR) report, entitled “CSR Frameworks Review for the Extractive Industry,” TSM was identified as a [...]