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Registration Now Open for Israel’s International Diamond Week

February 5 - 7, 2018

Dubai Faces Trading Center Challenge from VAT Plan
A planned 5% value added tax (VAT) in Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on rough and polished diamonds from January 1, 2018 is still causing shockwaves – not least among members of the Indian diamond industry exports polished goods and diamond-set jewelry to the country.
DPA Launches New 'Real is Rare' Ads

A new “Real is Rare” advertising campaign was launched at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA).

ALROSA Head Fires Top Execs After Mir Flooding Tragedy

The accident at the Mir mine on August 4, that took the lives of eight people in the flooded mine, was caused by a combination of hydro geological, technical and organizational factors, an inquiry into the causes of the accident announced.

Mark Boston, Former H. Goldie & Co CEO, Passed Away

Former CEO of diamond brokers H. Goldie & Co., Mark Boston, has passed away in London at the age of 71 after fighting cancer for 11 years.

Record Result at 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

Rio Tinto’s annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender – which this year featured 58 rare pink, red and violet diamonds from the Argyle mine – achieved a record result.


Sotheby’s To Auction Biggest Round Diamond Ever Sold At Auction

Sotheby’s will be auctioning what it says is the biggest round diamond ever sold at auction in New York City next month.

IDE: 2018 International Diamond Week - Feb 5-7

The next International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) will be held from February 5 to 7, 2018, the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has announced

CIBJO, WFDB, IDMA Agree To Harmonize Nomenclature

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have agreed that the nomenclature used by the International Diamond Council (IDC) will be harmonized with that of CIBJO's Diamond Blue Book.

Mining giant De Beers plans to close the Victor mine in Canada
The mine will close in the first quarter of 2019 when the current open pit is depleted
ALROSA's Vinikhin Visits Israel to Display Dynasty Collection
Pavel Vinikhin, Director of DIAMONDS ALROSA, the company's polishing branch,  sat down with IDEX to discuss the purpose of his visit.
Diamond Miner Applying for Exploration License in N. Ireland
Diamond mining could be set to take place in a country that has never been
known as a mining location in modern times – Northern Ireland