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A toast for the New Year in the modern production center

On August 4, the President of the Diamond Exchange, Mr. Yoram Dvash, IDI Chairman Mr. Boaz Moldawsky, Vice President Mr. Hezi Bloom, Chairman of the Industry Sector Committee Mr. Ezra Buaron, Treasurer Mr. Nissim Zuaretz, Board Member Mr. Uri Spiro And the incoming CEO of the exchange, Mr. Eran Zini, gathered for a toast in a modern manufacturing center, where they welcomed the new year.

President Yoram Dvash on the World Federation of Diamonds
On August 26-28, the World Diamond Federation held its Asia Conference. The conference was held in Vladivostok, located in eastern Russia on the shores of the Sea of ​​Japan. The city is close to Russia's border with China and North Korea and is the last stop on the Trans-Siberian train leaving Moscow. The unique location of the meeting enabled the presidents of the East to reach the Federation easily because of its proximity, and this is actually one of four annual meetings held by the Federation.

A new study answers questions around blue diamonds
The geological history of blue diamonds is complex and mysterious. A study published on August 2018, which examined these rare and expensive gemstones, aims to answer the big questions surrounding them.
President of the Israel Diamond Exchange held a meeting of honorary presidents

On 23 August, the President of the Diamond Exchangr, Mr. Yoram Dvash, held a meeting of Honorary Presidents, attended by Honorary Presidents Mr. Shmuel Schnitzer and Mr. Yair Sahar , Mr. Kobi Koren, President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association and Mr. Eran Zini, Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Exchange.

A new reform in the process of obtaining entry tag

The process of submitting an application for an entry badge for diamond exchanges in Belgium will now be carried out through the secretariat of the Israeli diamond exchange, and will make it easier for diamond exchange members operating in Antwerp.

A Swiss company bought Alrosa's biggest diamond

The Swiss-American luxury company "Mouawa" has purchased a 51.38 carat diamond, the largest and pureest of the five stones offered for sale by the Russian mining company Alrosa. According to Mawad, this is a traditional, round, brilliant diamond in the colors D and VVS1, making it the largest diamond ever made in Russia.

De Beers Diamond Jewellery opened its fourth shop in Hong Kong
The retail chain of the De Beers, De Beers Diamond Jewellery, recently opened a store at the Harbor City Mall in Kowloon, Hong Kong. 92 square meters in size, the shop is the fourth opened in the city so far.
GJEPC report: a decline of 10% in funding of gems and jewelry in India
India's Gem and jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has reported that the 10% decline in bank finance to the gem and jewelry sector over the last few months will adversely impact exports from the industry this year.
President of IDE met with the Prime Minister at a meeting initiated by "LAHAV"
On August 1, the President of the Israeli Diamond Exchange, Mr. Yoram Dvash, met with the Prime Minister at a meeting organized by LAHAV, the Israel Chamber of Independent Organizations and Businesses.
An unbelievable discovery: The interior of the earth contains a "quadrillion tons" of diamonds.

In a new study, scientists found that the Earth's cratonic roots- the ancient parts of Earth's rocks that look like upside down mountains, located in the center of the tectonic plates and spanning 321 kilometers - contain up to two percent of diamonds.

The Socio-Economic Club of the Diamond Exchange host Nir Dvori

On July 30, we were happy to host Nir Dvori, the military correspondent of the news company, at the Socio-Economic Club of the Diamond Exchange

The Center for Innovation signed a contract with INOVA
INOVA is a start-up company that develops technological solutions for online marketing of diamonds and jewelry through augmented realty (AR).