Leibish & Co. won two stones at the tender in 2014, seven at the 2013 tender, 17 in 2012, six in 2011 and 2010, and one in 2009.
"GIA takes very seriously our mission to protect the public trust in gems and jewelry. Any attempt to mislead regarding the nature and qualities of any gem is unacceptable."
"The meeting certainly promises to be a critical milestone in the development of what will be a powerful new leadership approach by the WFDB to the issues affecting the diamond industry," says WFDB President Ernie Blom.
Diamond manufacturers have significantly reduced their rough diamond intake and factory output in 2015 as polished sales declined largely due to a slowdown in China.
The fourth edition of the Israel Diamond Week in New York proved once again a successful enterprise.
