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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Oct- 2014 -28 OctoberTrade Organisations
Diamond bourses pull out of World Diamond Council AGM
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and seven others major organisations have announced they are pulling out of the World Diamond Council’s (WDC) annual general meeting, due to take place on 28 October. The organisations signed a joint letter to the Council announcing explaining that they did not want…
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Jun- 2014 -18 JuneEvents
Gemfields success at inaugural ruby auction
Gemfields has generated total revenue of $33.5 million at its first rough ruby and corundum auction held in Singapore. The auction, which was held in Singapore from June 12 to 17, saw over 2.03 million carats of ruby and corundum placed on offer, of which 1.82 million carats were sold,…
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May- 2013 -9 MayEvents
Domino hails successful new Basel stand
Domino has described its new stand design at trade show Baselworld as having ‘certainly paid dividends’.
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Jun- 2012 -27 JuneManufacturers
Swarovski Elements announces finalists for ITS
Swarovski Elements has announced the 10 finalists for the 11th edition of the International Talent Support (ITS) competition.
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Nov- 2011 -2 NovemberUncategorized
Israel Diamond Exchange welcomes new managing director
Brigadier general Moti Besser, most recently managing director of the State Comptroller’s Office, has returned to the Israeli diamond industry as managing director of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). He was appointed by president Yair Sahar to take on the position at IDE and will “play an active role in…
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Oct- 2011 -11 OctoberUncategorized
Israeli diamond industry increase
The Israeli diamond industry has continued its growth through the third quarter of 2011, according to figures published by the Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor’s Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai. The figures show double-digit growth in exports and imports of both polished and rough diamonds. Israel’s net export…
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Aug- 2011 -1 August
IDMA president hits out at ‘dangerous’ diamond tenders
The president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) has warned that a number of large diamond producers are upending the sustainability of the diamond industry at large by selling their production through tenders.
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