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Japan's Polished Diamond Imports Up 22.3%
 Despite the catastrophic tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan in March 2011, the country's polished diamond imports increased; diamond buyers turned toward higher-value goods, and the average per-carat value of Japan's diamond imports for 2011 rose to $400.52 |
WikiDiamond - Brilliance & Fire
 Some of the light rays that hit a polished diamond penetrate, while some are reflected |
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Diamond Celebrity: Elizabeth Hurley
 Actress Elizabeth Hurley's latest engagement ring features a large square-cut sapphire flanked by two trilliant-cut diamonds |
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Israeli Diamond Industry at HK Show Tops Last Year
 The Israeli Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), will feature 70 companies, 10 of them exhibiting here for the first time |
First Diamond Jewelry Association Formed
 Israel’s first diamond jewelry association has recently been established as part of the government’s efforts to assist the Israeli jewelry industry. The association is expected to give its members a serious “push” into their chosen market – southeast Asia |
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Third Generation Schnitzer Makes his Mark on Diamond Trade
 How do you show a potential client a diamond when he is sitting in an office on the other side of the world? The obvious answer, though a somewhat expensive one, is to send the diamond to him bearing the cost of transporting it to him, and back again if he is not interested in acquiring the stone |
Tips for Buying Valentine’s Diamonds
 While budgeting remains a priority in the new year, consumers continue to celebrate holidays, birthdays and anniversaries with gifts of jewelry. And with around 10 percent of engagements occurring on or around Valentine’s Day, the most romantic holiday of the year sees a fair share of diamonds and colored gemstone |
US Names Kimberley Process Chair
 Gillian Milovanivic is a career diplomat who has experience in South Africa and Botswana, and is the first woman to head the international diamond watchdog
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