IDMA announces it will hold 2008 Presidents' Meeting in Gaborone, Botswana with emphasis on need for generic diamond marketing and promotion campaign
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Press Release September 5, 2008
Press Release September 5, 2008
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Belgium tightens access to diamond trade
Firms wishing to trade diamonds or continue as an accredited diamond business must submit criminal records or proof of good conduct for the company and each senior officer, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) explained
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Botswana pushes for more from De Beers diamond deal
Gobusamang Keebine, president of the country’s largest private sector lobby group, Business Botswana, says he hopes the latest talks will bring “tangible changes” to the relationship between the government and De Beers.
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Diamond prices stable after year of declines
Diamond market conditions improved in December as US and Chinese holiday demand helped raise sentiment. Polished prices stabilized and improved for sizes under 1 carat, supported by shortages of G+, VS2+ goods. High-end qualities (F+, VVS+) of 3 carats and larger diamonds remain weak.
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Lucapa achieved record diamond production in 2019
Mothae and Lulo continued to underline their status as niche large stone producers during the Quarter, producing a total of 287 +4.8 carat diamonds for a combined 2019 total of 1,164. This included a combined total of five +100 carat diamonds.
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Vicenzaoro panel to discuss future of diamonds
A panel debate about the future of diamonds will take place at the upcoming Vicenzaoro January show. The debate, which has been organized by The Futurist CEO Paola De Luca, will be introduced by Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO.
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LIDCA elects new president and board
The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA) has elected Haridas Kotahwala as president to succeed the outgoing Nilesh Sheth, the organization said.
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Angolan government inspects mining cooperatives
An inspection of mining cooperatives operating in the province of Lunda Norte was launched by the Angolan authorities with a view to preventing illegal immigration, diamond trafficking and illegal mining.
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2019 holiday Is US luxury jewelers’ strongest ever
For the 2019 year in total, luxury jewelers should be happy. 78% of Centurion’s respondents finished the year up overall, a slight increase over the 70% that reported a good year last year.
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What is the best place to buy diamonds online?
The truth is, there are a number of reliable and trustworthy sites. We took our research and narrowed it down to five sites that seem to offer to best selection and the easiest design process.
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Diamonds can be next wonder material in electronics
In a series of experiments, the scientists demonstrated how synthetic diamond on a nanoscale can be bent up to a point, opening up completely new frontiers in electronics, microelectronics and nanoengineering.
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