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Hong Kong Fair Prioritizes Buyer Incentives
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The organizers of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair rejected the trade’s request for a discount, executives confirmed Wednesday.The Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association (HKJMA) had asked Informa Markets for...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 18, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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NCDIA to Hold Colored-Diamond Seminar
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The Natural Color Diamond Association will present a study at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair on how coloring in diamonds develops. Since 2009, GGTL Laboratories in Liechtenstein has beenanalyzing both natural and lab-grown...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 22, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Sotheby’s Expects $26M for Pink Diamond
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A 10.64-carat pink diamond ring worth up to $25.5 million will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale. The fancy-vivid-purplish-pink center stone is internallyflawless, the auction house told Rapaport News Friday. Sotheby’s willoffer the...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 18, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Pinks Show Strongest Price Growth
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Prices of pink fancy-color diamonds outperformed other majorcolor categories during the second quarter, the Fancy Color Research Foundation(FCRF) said. Prices of pinks rose 0.4% quarter on quarter for the threemonths ending June 30,...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 05, 2019
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Rapaport News
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French Gem Group to Hold Diamond Symposium
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The French Association of Gemmology (AFG) will hold aconference in Paris on the state of the diamond industry, it said Monday.The 18th Paris Gemmological Rendez Vous — whichwill take place on September 9 — will cover topics including diamondmining,...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 23, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Pink Diamond Finds No Buyers at Bonhams
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Two top items failed to sell at Bonhams' NewYork auction last week, including a rare fancy orangey-pink diamond. The 12.62-carat stone, which was valued at $1.5 million to $2 million, was the lead lot in the New...
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Polished Markets
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May 07, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Pink Diamond Prices Firm in 1Q
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Pink fancy-color diamonds outperformed other major colorcategories in price terms during the first quarter, the Fancy Color ResearchFoundation (FCRF) said. “At a time of diamond-market uncertainty, fueled by growingwhite-diamond inventory and the emergence of lab-grown...
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Polished Markets
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May 05, 2019
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Rapaport News
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NCDIA Announces Advisory Board
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has appointedthree members to its 2019 advisory board. They will be responsible for supporting and guiding the organization’sexecutive committee, NCDIA said last week. The new advisory...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 24, 2019
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Rapaport News
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US Looks to Tighten Jewelry-Origin Rules
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The US government wants the jewelry industry to declare the origin of all materials in products, trade organizations learned this week.State Department officials met with industry representatives on Monday to brief them on the plans.The possible rules...
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Financial-Legal
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Apr 18, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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NCDIA Opens Bangkok Office
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has opened anew office at the Jewelry Trade Center in Bangkok, bringing it closer to other industry organizations. The location also houses the Bangkok Diamonds and PreciousStones Exchange...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 29, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Head of Asian Gem Institute Steps Down
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Barbara Wheat will leave her position as president of theAsian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS), the institute’s owner, the HoGroup, said Tuesday. Wheat (pictured) will relocate from Thailand to the US to become vicepresident of international relations...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 05, 2018
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Vegas to Host Panel on Colored Diamonds
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) will hold aseminar during the upcoming JCK Las Vegas show, to be moderated by Rapaport Editor in Chief Sonia EstherSoltani.The series, which will discuss the benefits of naturaldiamonds and...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 30, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Colored-Diamond Group Expands into Asia
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has formed anaffiliation with an Asian gemological organization in an attempt to extend itssupport and educational services to the region.The trade body will establish NCDIA Asia by partnering withthe Asian...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 25, 2017
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Rapaport News
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Barbara Wheat to Lead Asian Gem Institute
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The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) has appointed Barbara Wheat as president.Wheat will be based at the AIGS headquarters in Bangkok,Thailand, starting in late March, she said in an email to Rapaport NewsTuesday. Founded in 1978, AIGS describes itself...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 14, 2017
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Bronstein to Lead Color Diamond Association
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The Natural Color Diamond Association said Alan Bronstein ofAurora Gems (pictured) was elected president, replacing Jordan Fine of JFine Inc.Jose Batista of Rio Diamond Corp. was voted in asvice-president, sharing the role with...
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Retail
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Nov 28, 2016
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Rapaport News
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Natural Color Diamond Association Opens in U.K.
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) will launcha U.K. branch to facilitate networking among members of the trade and increasethe public’s awareness about colored stones.The first U.K. meeting of the NCDIA will take...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 14, 2016
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Rapaport News
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NCDIA Launches Color Diamond Conference Series
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has kicked off a series of conferences around the world to build consumer awareness about the diamond category, the organization said in a statement October 8.The series started earlier...
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Retail
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Oct 19, 2015
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Rapaport News
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NCDIA Elects Board, Executive Officers
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Press Release: The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) announced its 2014 board of directors and executive officers as follows:• Jordan Fine of JFine Inc. – president• Alan Bronstein of Aurora Gems – vice president• Breanne Wittrock...
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Marketing
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Sep 05, 2014
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