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Edahn Golan Zimbabwe Says No, We Say, Follow the Money Let's be frank, something does not make sense about the Kimberley Process' inability to work out a deal with Zimbabwe. My ... Go to full memo Natalie J. Raps, Vicky Sharma and Edahn Golan The markets were busy with post-show activities. The U.S. market slowed down ahead of the vacation period starting this weekend, while the other centers are pressing ... Go to full report

IDEX Online Research: Jewelry Price Inflation Cools in May Jewelry price inflation at both the retail and supplier levels moderated somewhat during May. While certain underlying commodities continue to climb in price -- notably polished diamonds and ... (June 28, '11, KEN GASSMAN) Go to Full Article Large Shipment of Zimbabwe Goods Leaves Dubai with KP's Approval The Zimbabwe rough diamonds held in Dubai since November have been allowed on Wednesday to leave the emirate and are understood to be in India now. The KP Working Group on Monitoring (WGM) ... (June 30, '11, EDAHN GOLAN) Go to Full Article Strong Demand for Squares, Parcels at Hong Kong Show High prices sway buyers towards goods otherwise they would not have widely considered, according to exhibitors at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. Buyers opted for Very Good ... (June 26, '11, EDAHN GOLAN) Go to Full Article IDEX Online Research: U.S. Jewelry Industry Sales & Profits Set Records in Q1 Jewelry sales hit record levels in the first quarter of 2011, for both specialty jewelers and other merchants who sell jewelry in the U.S. market. ... (June 26, '11, KEN GASSMAN) Go to Full Article Indian Polished Prices Stable with Less Than Expected China Demand With the Hong Kong show not having generated the sort of red hot demand that dealers expected, polished Diamond prices in Mumbai have remained relatively ... (June 29, '11, VINOD KURIYAN) Go to Full Article No Consensus, No Clarity on Zimbabwe Exports The Kimberley Process failed once again to reach a decision about the exports of rough diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region. The failure comes despite the willingness of key ... (June 24, '11, EDAHN GOLAN) Go to Full Article India Decries KP Impasse on Zimbabwe India has decried the failure of the Kimberley Process (KP) to formulate an agreement on the export of diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange Diamond fields. ... (June 25, '11, VINOD KURIYAN) Go to Full Article WDC Regrets Inconclusive KP Meeting, Urges Consensus The World Diamond Council has expressed its regret about the inconclusive end to the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Kinshasa last week. The main goal of the meeting was to ... (June 27, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article WFDB Joins Criticism Over KP Failure, Impact 'May Be Disastrous' The "uncompromising positions taken by some Kimberley Process (KP) members," which led to a continued stalemate on the issue of Zimbabwe's rough Diamond exports, is facing increasing .... (June 28, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Christie's to Exhibit Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Prior to its Gala Sale Her love for jewelry was so celebrated, Christie's decided to hold a gala Evening Sale of Elizabeth Taylor's most magnificent jewels. The auction house plans a series of public ... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Third Chain of Custody Discussion Papers Released The Responsible Jewellery Council on Friday released its third discussion papers on Chain-of Custody Certification for public comment. The CoC Certification system aims to enable businesses ... (June 26, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Israeli Diamond Trader Caught in $2.5M Smuggling Attempt An Israeli Diamond dealer was caught trying to smuggle into Israel polished diamonds worth $2.5 million. Traders need only declare polished imports and are tax exempt -- if brought in .... (June 28, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Malca-Amit Receives FTZ Status in NYC Malca-Amit has received approval from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to operate under Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) status at the company's New York headquarters on 5th Avenue, as well as the ... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Venus, SRK Expand Manufacturing, Order Second Galaxy System Venus Jewel and Shree Ramkrishna Export (SRK) have both decided to order a second Galaxy system, Sarin Technologies ... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article DMIA Election Results The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association (DMIA) elected directors and officers at the general membership meeting held June 21. They were elected to serve a two year term of ... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article IDI Office in Hong Kong Gets New MD The Israel Diamond Institute Group (IDI) representative office in Hong Kong, IDI -- Asia Pacific, has a new managing director. Michal Gordon-Keret replaces Orly Yaffe, who opened the office in ... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article DDC, IDCA Ink Reciprocal Membership Agreement The New York Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) and the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA) have agreed on reciprocal membership. IDCA represents some 200 Indian-American businesses in the ... (June 29, '11, VINOD KURIYAN) Go to Full Article Collection Pan-Arab Luxury Magazine Joins the RJC as A Supporter The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that Collection Pan-Arab Luxury Magazine, the leading magazine in the Middle East, has become an official Supporter of the .... (June 27, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article IDE Auctions Art, Soccer Ball to Raise Money for Health Center In an event full of music, art and goodwill, the Israel Diamond Exchange raised 1.25 million NIS ($364,000) for an organization that helps the sick and their ... (June 29, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article Oppenheimer Helicopter Recruited for Medical Emergencies When Nicky Oppenheimer's AgustaWestland 139 helicopter was used to evacuate a seriously injured woman from a farm in Limpopo province, a new idea was born that would greatly benefit South .... (June 30, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER) Go to Full Article July 4, Independence Day, US August 4-8, IIJS, Mumbai 8 Av. Pictet de Rochemont 1207 Geneva, Switzerland

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