Tag: Israeli Diamonds

Gem Diamonds Unearth a 233-Carat Monster Gem at Letseng

Gem Diamonds has announced the recovery of a high quality 233-carat Type II white diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.   Credit: Gem Diamonds   This recovery comes just days after Gem Diamonds recovered a high quality 442-carat Type II diamond Letšeng valued at $18 million.   Credit: Gem
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IDI and AWDC to Host Second Online Diamond Trade Show

The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) and the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) will hold a second online diamond trade show on September 14-17, 2020. The show, to be held on the Virtual Diamond Boutique trading platform, enables traders to buy and sell diamonds in a virus-free environment.   According to
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Kim E. Pelletier named CEO of WFDB’s Get Diamonds platform

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced that it has recruited industry veteran Kim E. Pelletier to serve as CEO of the newly formed Get Diamonds B2B diamond trading platform. Get Diamonds, which is owned by the WFDB, is the only non-profit entity diamond trading platform whose slogan is
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WFDB and IDMA Announce the First Virtual World Diamond Congress

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have announced that the next World Diamond Congress will be held in a virtual format on September 14 – 15, 2020. The 39th World Diamond Congress, a biennial gathering of the WFDB and IDMA, was originally
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Largest Ever Russian Color Diamond Found at Yakutia

Almazy Anabara, a part of the Alrosa Group, has unearthed a 236-carat rough diamond of “intense yellow-brown color” at the Ebelyakh mine in Yakutia, Russia. According to a press release, the huge rock “is the largest natural color rough diamond ever found in Russia”.   Credit: Alrosa   The diamond’s
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