Kristall Smolensk – A Sparkling Case for Russian Beneficiation
September 11, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe diamond industry’s lexicon has dramatically changed during the past few years. Domestic beneficiation, added-value... Read More...
David Magang: Mutineer Turned Visionary
September 04, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharIn October 1997 a “mutiny” took place. It was when the honorable David N. Magang, then Botswana’s Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs, gave a speech in which he pointed out that some of the interests of De Beers and Botswana were shared but others were clearly different. Read More...
Trivia
August 28, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharMy computer dictionary defines the word “trivia” (singular: trivium) as "unimportant (or 'trivial') items, especially of information." In the late 20th century, the expression came to apply more to often obscure information of the kind useful almost exclusively for answering quiz questions. Read More...
No South African Solution (Yet) in the Making
August 21, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharAfter last month’s DTC Sight in South Africa, we noted the ridiculous and amazing situation in which De Beers had been in violation of the Diamond Amendment Act. Read More...
Forever Marking Synthetic Gem-Quality Diamonds
August 14, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharWhen De Beers recently announced its Forevermark as a worldwide brand for quality diamonds, the market very quickly grasped that this would enable a clear differentiation between natural and synthetic diamonds. Read More...
No Gold Medals in Kimberley Games
August 07, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is a purely political process designed to certify the origin of rough diamonds from sources free of conflict; as it has evolved, it clearly lacks the validity to be... Read More...
Harmonizing Anti-Money Laundering Rules
July 31, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThe publication earlier this month by the OECD’s FATF of its risk-based-approach document “Guidance for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones” has gone largely unnoticed in the diamond industry. Read More...
JVC, One Spin Too Many
July 24, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharEleven U.S. and international diamond, jewelry and pearl trade associations petitioned the U.S. FTC with one fundamental request: amend the jewelry guides. Read More...
Future Headline: ‘DTC Sightholder Jailed for Attending Sight’
July 17, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharThis headline is not imaginary, just premature. The current impasse in South Africa has become intolerable. Read More...
Temporary South African Pain Relief
July 10, 08 by Chaim Even-ZoharWhen government regulators mess up – and especially when they know it – they may quietly welcome court intervention to assure that things will remain workable. Read More...
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