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Shmuel Schnitzer Calls on Members to Make Use of Synthetic Detection Machines
The Israel Diamond Exchange President was speaking ahead of lectures given by senior GIA officials, Tom Moses and Dr. Wuyi Wang, on the issue of identifying treated and synthetic diamonds held last Thursday at the diamond bourse.
GIA Donates Advanced Machines For Detecting Synthetics
Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Shmuel Schnitzer: "There is no way of preventing trade in synthetic stones, but it is important to be able to identify them, and these new instruments will help considerably."
De Beers Announces New Members of Exec Cttee
The new members, with immediate effect, are Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President of Global Sightholder Sales, Neil Ventura, Executive Vice President of Auction Sales, and Balisi Bonyongo, CEO of Debswana.
Andre Messika Receives Top Exporter Award
The Andre Messika Group, which has been operating in the diamond trade for more than 40 years, received the outstanding exporter award at a special ceremony at the official residence of the President of Israel.
Registration Begins For 3rd US/International Diamond Week
As with previous editions of the US/International Diamond Week, hundreds of buyers from dozens of countries are expected to visit the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) trading hall where the event will again take place.
Bourse Members Helping to Promote Diamond Show
Scores of members of the Israel Diamond Exchange have updated their Facebook pages with heart-shaped images with text saying "I'm also taking part in the Diamond Week".
IDE Members Hear About Sarine Technologies' Solutions
Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association (IsDMA) Managing Director Ofer Laufman began the meeting, explaining that it was aimed at providing IDE members with an insight into technological advances at Sarine Technologies.
Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair Opens
Almost 90 of Antwerp's leading diamond manufacturing and trading firms are displaying a wide range of polished diamonds at the event.
Leo Schachter Diamonds Heads 2013 Israeli Exporters
The Diamond Administration of the Economy Ministry has published its list of the top 20 Israeli diamond exporters for 2013. The top spot was again taken by Leo Schachter Diamonds which registered a 3.5% increase in exports to $328 million from $317 million in 2012.
Sarine is New Name For Former Sarin Technologies
Established 26 years ago, Sarine, is a leading worldwide firm in the development and manufacturing of advanced evaluation, planning, cutting, shaping, polishing and grading systems for diamond and gemstone production.
India Posts 16% Rise in Polished Diamond Exports
India's polished diamond exports in December increased 15.6-percent on the year to $1.10 billion, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) reported.
Registration Begins For Israel Rough Diamond Week
The first such event in Israel takes place from March 9 to 13 with the participation of two of the largest diamond miners in the world – De Beers and Rio Tinto.