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Why the diamond industry must abandon dogma and embrace lab-grown pragmatism - opinion

The modern marketplace no longer rewards dogmatic rejectionism; instead, it demands an enlightened dual-track strategy that balances trade advocacy with market realities. 

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The "Tinder Swindler" Simon Leviev arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv, November 17, 2022.

Over four years later: Leviev family drops criminal complaint against 'Tindler Swindler'

Illustration: Blue diamonds

The ex-wife concealed a rare blue diamond worth millions of shekels

Structure of a hexagonal diamond.

The hardest material? Chinese team forges hexagonal diamond with super strength


Cofix mogul launches X Lab Diamonds, offering more affordable gems

Avi Katz's new venture produces lab diamonds, which are manufactured by using technology that simulates conditions beneath the Earth’s surface

X LAB’s flagship store recently opened in Petah Tikva’s Ofer Mall

Top diamond official to PM: Industry on verge of collapse

The decline in exports between March and May is estimated at over 80%.

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

World diamond federation acquires Israeli Get Diamonds digital platform

The coronavirus pandemic prevented the possibility of flying to meetings and exhibitions, so trading became digital.

Israel Diamond Exchange president Yoram Dvash

Coronavirus grinds Israel's diamond industry to a halt

"The factories in India, in Israel, in Belgium are not working, so there are not many goods in the market."

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

Israel Diamond Exchange president elected head of World Federation

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses represents approximately 30 diamond exchanges from around the world under one roof.

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

No sparkle as coronavirus shutters Israel's diamond industry

Exports of polished diamonds dropped by some 28% to $4.9 billion last year as the global industry was hit hard by the US-China trade war and mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

Ramat Gan hosts International Diamond Week

More than 300 diamond dealers, purchasing agents and executives from around the world were welcomed Monday by Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen at the opening of International Diamond Week

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Diamond exchange devotes day to cancer awareness

A BLUE diamond for sale at Sotheby’s in London, April 2018

Ya’alon, Barkat to highlight Diamond Exchange meeting in January

Diamond Exchange President Yoram Dvash revealed to the guests that the mid-January 70th Economic Meeting of the Diamond Exchange will be held in the presence of Moshe Ya’alon and Nir Barkat

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Teen finds owner of engagement ring lost at the beach

“I feel like I need to return this to the owner. They deserve it they purchased it, it's not mine. So, I was like I should return this and not keep it for myself,” Sinks told News 12 New Jersey.

A diamond ring (illustrative)