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Diamonds, diplomacy, and a family legacy

With Israel’s diamond industry under pressure, Shai Schnitzer is seeking the exchange presidency once held by his father and grandfather – and putting his connections to the test

Shai Schnitzer was always drawn to the diamond industry for its emphasis on personal relationships
creating bespoke jewellery.

Custom jewellery by leading Hatton Garden jewellers

The Treasure of Villena.

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

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


UAE-Israel accord could bring new sparkle to Dubai diamond trade

Dubai, with $21.2 billion in diamonds traded last year according to DMCC, and Israel, with around $12 billion according to its exchange, are the Middle East's main diamond centers.

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

Diamonds transported directly from Israel to the UAE for the first time

Up until the peace agreement signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the transportation of diamonds and foreign currency was only possible through a third party.

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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