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First Texas-Israel Diamond Show Sparks Strong Interest

The show is being heldon September 29 and 30, in conjunction with the TJA 2014 Convention.

IDE Contributes To New ER At Meir Hospital

Senior members of the Israeli diamond industry, including IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer and Chairman of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association, Kobi Koren, participated in a reception last week at the annual meeting of the Association of Friends of the hospital.

Angola Sells $661M Of Diamonds In Jan-June

The average price per carat achieved by the diamond sales was $155.

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot Expands Credit To Firms

The Bank's CEO, Eldad Fresher, “The Israeli diamond industry stands behind its commitments and comply with them and we appreciate it and act accordingly. Credit extension to the diamond sector constitutes a vote of confidence on the part of the bank in the industry."

Polished Diamond Prices Continue to Decline in August

The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat laboratory-graded diamonds fell 1.4 percent during August.

Schnitzer and Besser Meet With Minister Naftali Bennett

Schnitzer and Besser met with Bennettat a meeting of Lahav, the Israeli organization of self-employed and businesseslast week.

DDC NY To Host Third Edition Of Israel Diamond Week

Online buyer registration will begin in mid-September, immediately after Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.

Israel Diamond Week in NY | Nov 10 - 13 2014

More Than 120 Israeli Diamond Firms To Exhibit At HK Show

This year IDI will again be sponsoring the show’sopening reception.

Leibish & Co. Showing Purple Orchid Gem In Hong Kong

It took craftsmen more than four months to polish the gem, which weighed in excess of four carats in its rough form.

Bourse Volunteers Hold Dinner For Soldiers

The special event took place in the rehabilitation department of the Sheba hospital in Tel Hashomer hospital; the volunteers got the well-known Dr Shakshuka restaurant to send the best of its meals for the wounded soldiers of Operation Protective Edge in Gaza.

Changes At The Top At State Bank of India

Leaders of the Israeli diamond industry, under the leadership of Shmuel Schnitzer, said their goodbyes to the Managing Director of the State Bank of India in Israel at an event at the IDE complex with an Indian culture theme.