Israel
Israel plays a pivotal role in the global jewellery industry, particularly as a well-established centre for diamond cutting, polished diamond trading, and advanced gemstones technology. For UK jewellers, suppliers, manufacturers, and valuers, Israeli market developments influence supply quality, pricing, and sourcing channels. Jewellery Focus delivers nuanced coverage of Israel’s jewellery sector—from trade relationships and industry innovation to geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes affecting diamond flows. Our reporting provides trade professionals with essential insights into how Israeli trade dynamics and technological advancements shape sourcing strategy, inventory planning, and competitive positioning.
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Nov- 2017 -8 NovemberE-Commerce
Diamnet launches personal shopping service for diamonds
Trading platform Diamnet has launched its personal shopping service ahead of the full release of its software. The platform, which was launched by former managing director of Chalfen of London, Howard Levine, has a database of over 50,000 diamonds. It aims to connect retailers with manufacturers and diamond dealers from…
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May- 2016 -31 MayTrade Organisations
WFDB launches Young Diamantaires programme
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched the Young Diamantaires programme at its recent 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai. The project, which came out of discussions held by the WFDB’s Promotion Committee, aims to promote ongoing communications between younger diamond industry members and reaching out to new…
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Feb- 2016 -4 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Gem-A seeks new chief executive
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced it is seeking a new chief executive to spearhead its growth. The association said the successful applicant will have “proven management skills and a high level of experience” in gemmology or a closely related field. The chief executive will oversee the…
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Aug- 2015 -27 AugustTrade Organisations
Gem-A reveals new board following election results
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has unveiled its new board members following a vote held at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 26. The AGM, which had previously been postponed earlier this year, saw the appointment of seven new board members from the UK along with…
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Jun- 2015 -24 JuneOpinion
SOAPBOX: Over-grading must be stamped out
The global diamond industry is currently facing a range of tough challenges. But, says ERNIE BLOM, the issue of apparent over-grading of diamonds by some labs must be treated as a priority. As you would expect from an organisation such as the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), which represents…
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May- 2015 -13 MayCurrent Affairs
WFDB express concern over undisclosed diamond treatment
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, today expressed his concerns over the discovery by the GIA of a shipment of allegedly treated diamonds. Yesterday, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) said that some 500 colourless to near-colourless diamonds have been submitted primarily to its…
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12 MayInternational
GIA notifies trade of potential undisclosed diamond treatment
Approximately 500 colourless to near-colorless diamonds submitted primarily to GIA’s grading laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, were potentially subjected to an undisclosed temporary treatment, the body has announced. GIA said it believes that the treatment “temporarily masks the body colour of the diamond, resulting in a colour grade that can…
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Apr- 2015 -29 AprilEvents
WFDB presidents prepare to discuss ‘critical’ issues
The Presidents of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) are preparing to discuss “critical” issues at its next presidents meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel. The bi-annual meeting, which will take place between June 14 to 16, has been cited by WFDB president Ernie Blom as “one of the most…
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Feb- 2015 -6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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Dec- 2014 -10 DecemberEvents
Gemfields reports record-sales at £27m ruby auction
Gemfields has announced the results of its recent higher quality rough ruby auction, which saw an average realised price of $689 (£440) and total sales of $43.3m 27.6m – the highest value achieved at a Gemfields auction. The auction, hosted in Singapore from 3 to 8 of December, saw 62,936…
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