The European Union welcomes that an agreement has been reached within the Kimberley Process on a way forward. A work plan which allows Zimbabwe the possibility to make limited exports of rough diamonds from its Marange diamond field has been agreed at the meeting organised by the Chair of the Kimberley Process in St Petersburg [...]
2nd edition of on-line Design Edge catalogue available for trade buyers
Following the huge success of the Design Edge catalogue in 2009, the 2nd edition, bigger and brimming with new pages and product, has gone live as an on-line service for trade buyers. A lot of care and attention has been given to the layout of the site making it easy to search and navigate; pages [...]
IGE secures additional equity; Preparing for Increase in Rough Diamond Production
IGE Resources AB (OSE: IGE) today announced that the Company has secured NOK 16.6 million of new equity by utilizing its Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA).IGE Resources AB (OSE: IGE) today announced that the Company has secured NOK 16.6 million of new equity by utilizing its Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA). IGE Resources has issued [...]
Izhakoff: KP coalition of government, business and civil society remains critical to future of global diamond industry and trade
Addressing the 7th Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council (WDC) in St. Petersburg, Russia, WDC President Eli Izhakoff stressed that the Kimberley Process coalition of government, business and civil society remains critical for the future of the entire diamond industry and trade. The full text of Mr. Izhakoff’s speech follows below. Colleagues and friends, [...]
GIA’s Gems & Gemology Editor Presents Keynote at First Italian Gemology Conference
Brendan Laurs, editor of the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Gems & Gemology (G&G), presented the keynote address at the first-ever Italian Conference on Scientific Gemology in Rome last month. The event, organized by the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Sapienza University of Rome and Roma Tre University, was attended by Italian and European gemologists, [...]
Diamdel to represent Belgium in prestigious European Business Awards
The European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC (www.businessawardseurope.com) has announced today that Diamdel Antwerp is to represent Belgium in the prestigious 2010 Awards programme. Diamdel beat off stiff competition to be selected as one of 15 Country Representatives, and will now compete for a coveted Ruban d’Honneur in the next round of the competition. Final [...]
TIFFANY & CO. FOUNDATION LAUNCHES TIFFANY-ACROSS THE WATER IN ROYAL PARKS IN LONDON
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation has awarded a grant to the Royal Parks Foundation in London, through the newly established Royal Parks Foundation (USA), for the new program Tiffany-Across the Water. The Royal Parks Foundation works with all eight Royal Parks, including Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to beautify, maintain and improve the spaces used [...]
Kimberley process: The EU urges further efforts to overcome the impasse regarding the implementation of the KP in Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields
The European Union urges Kimberley Process participants and Zimbabwe to intensify their efforts to find consensus on further actions to bring mining operations in Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields in compliance with minimum standards. The appeal comes after the meeting last week did not produce results. A meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP), the international scheme [...]
Second Man Found Guilty in MultiMillion Dollar Graff Diamonds Jewelry Robbery
Thomas Thomas, aged 46, has been found guilty of conspiracy to rob Graff Diamonds in central London last August. He is the second man to be convicted so far, as Aman Kassaye has already been found guilty and convicted of conspiracy to rob, kidnapping and possessing a gun.
European Court of Justice Sets Aside Judgment and Upholds Commission’s Decision Making Binding Commitments offered by De Beers to Cease Rough Diamond Purchases from Alrosa
The Court of Justice has set aside the judgment of the General Court and upholds the Commission’s decision making binding the commitments offered by De Beers to cease all purchases of rough diamonds from Alrosa. In adopting the decision, the Commission did not make an error of law or a manifest error of assessment or [...]
Royds solicitors and International Jewellery London join forces to create PIPR to promote intellectual property rights awareness
City solicitors Royds LLP together with the International Jewellery London event have created a new initiative” ‘Promoting Intellectual Property Rights’ – which will be launched at the IJL 2010 trade show at Earl’s Court on 5-8th September 2010. The initiative will be welcome in the jewellery and fashion accessories business where original design is highly [...]
Diamond Jewelry on Display at Swedish Royal Wedding
Princess Margareta, Mrs Ambler wore Queen Victoria’s Baden fringe tiara. The tiara was a gift from the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden to their daughter Victoria on her marriage to the Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf in 1881. The Russian-inspired tiara was worn at the Crown Prince Couple’s wedding as a necklace. Princess Birgitta of [...]