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De Beers Partners with Cricketer Abhishek Sharma
De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company has announced its association with Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma to celebrate natural diamonds in India, bringing together two forces defined by character, authenticity and enduring excellence. Abhishek Sharma has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in Indian cricket, known for his fearless style of play and strong personal identity. His journey reflects the “inner fire” and authenticity that De Beers celebrates in every natural diamond. Through challenges and triumphs alike,

De Beers Partners with Cricketer Abhishek Sharma
De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company has announced its association with Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma to celebrate natural diamonds in India, bringing together two forces defined by character, authenticity and enduring excellence. Abhishek Sharma has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in Indian cricket, known for his fearless style of play and strong personal identity. His journey reflects the “inner fire” and authenticity that De Beers celebrates in every natural diamond. Through challenges and triumphs alike,
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Gem-A Relaunch Gem Empathy Award for IJL’16
London: Gem-A are pleased to announce the relaunch of the Gem Empathy Award, in partnership with International Jewellery London (IJL). The award, open to all those exhibiting in the Design Gallery at this year’s IJL, will be presented at the show — to be held at Olympia, London, from 4–6 September 2016. In previous years the award has been presented

Andrey Polyakov Becomes President of WDC
Antwerp: The World Diamond Council (WDC) announced that Andrey Polyakov has assumed the elected position of president, succeeding Edward Asscher whose two-year term concluded on Sunday. Polyakov has held the position of vice president of the WDC since 2015 and ALROSA vice president responsible for client policy and international cooperation since 2013. He has been involved with the Russian miner

Gemfields’ Low Quality Stones Sold @ Record Price
Jaipur: Gemfields announced a new record average price for its lower-quality gemstones sold at an auction of rough emeralds in India last week. The miner said it sold 2.78 million carats of gems extracted from its Kagem mine in Zambia for $14.3 million, implying an average price per carat of $5.15. The auction was held in the north Indian city

3rd International Rough Diamond Week Kicks Off
Ramat Gan: The 3rd International Rough Diamond Week was kicked off at a well-attended opening ceremony in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) Rough Trading Hall, against a backdrop of pavilions serving major rough producers. IDE President Yoram Dvash said that he was happy to see such a large turnout of diamantaires at the event. “The rough diamond is the first

Gem-A Relaunch Gem Empathy Award for IJL’16
London: Gem-A are pleased to announce the relaunch of the Gem Empathy Award, in partnership with International Jewellery London (IJL). The award, open to all those exhibiting in the Design Gallery at this year’s IJL, will be presented at the show — to be held at Olympia, London, from 4–6 September 2016. In previous years the award has been presented

Andrey Polyakov Becomes President of WDC
Antwerp: The World Diamond Council (WDC) announced that Andrey Polyakov has assumed the elected position of president, succeeding Edward Asscher whose two-year term concluded on Sunday. Polyakov has held the position of vice president of the WDC since 2015 and ALROSA vice president responsible for client policy and international cooperation since 2013. He has been involved with the Russian miner

Gemfields’ Low Quality Stones Sold @ Record Price
Jaipur: Gemfields announced a new record average price for its lower-quality gemstones sold at an auction of rough emeralds in India last week. The miner said it sold 2.78 million carats of gems extracted from its Kagem mine in Zambia for $14.3 million, implying an average price per carat of $5.15. The auction was held in the north Indian city

3rd International Rough Diamond Week Kicks Off
Ramat Gan: The 3rd International Rough Diamond Week was kicked off at a well-attended opening ceremony in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) Rough Trading Hall, against a backdrop of pavilions serving major rough producers. IDE President Yoram Dvash said that he was happy to see such a large turnout of diamantaires at the event. “The rough diamond is the first