Cohen served as IDE General Manager for more than 25 years.
Diamond markets were quiet in April. Many polished diamond suppliers did not lower their prices even though liquidity and profitability remain tight.
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) announced that the Summer Edition of the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) will be held from August 30 to September 3, 2015 in the IDE's trading halls.
The 2015 CIBJO Congress is set to open today (Monday) in Salvador, Brazil.
The system automatically maps out and diagnoses internal defects in rough diamonds. There is a 15% discount for using the service via Sarine Technologies for diamond firms who submit their stones for polishing to the modern manufacturing center.
The World Jewelry Hub (WJH), the first dedicated diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry trading center in Latin America, was officially inaugurated on April 28.
The Israeli diamond industry at JCK Las Vegas, which takes place from May 29 to June 1, will once again be among the largest international exhibitor groups, with some 100 Israeli diamond companies participating.
The 12th international jewelry exhibition – Jovella 2015 – will be held from June 30 to July 1, 2015 at the Tel Aviv Trade Fair and Convention Center.
Alrosa's diamond output increased by 6 percent on the year to 8.4 million carats in the first calendar quarter that ended on March 31.
