Diamond World (DW) May - June 2020
Why Covid-19 will make people fall in love with diamonds all over again | Ban is good - Industry welcomes ban on rough imports | Hong Kong jewellery industry show mettle| An Irrevocable Loss - Arun R. Mehta, Rosy Blue Group Why Covid-19 will make people fall in love with diamonds all over again | Ban is good - Industry welcomes ban on rough imports | Hong Kong jewellery industry show mettle| An Irrevocable Loss - Arun R. Mehta, Rosy Blue Group
Round & About Lab & TechnoLogy Lucara Diamond corp expands collaboration with Sarine on clara clara is a digital, web based rough diamond sales platform that uses Sarine's Galaxy® / Advisor® derived possible planning solutions together with proprietary matching analytics to sell individual rough diamonds directly. Sarine Technologies Ltd announces that it has expanded its collaboration with Clara Diamond Solutions Corporation David Block, CEO of the Group commented, "We are excited to have another producer opt into our unique provenance initiative.” HRD Antwerp announces 17th edition of HRD Awards hRD Antwerp announced the 17th edition of the HRD Awards, with the results being declared on 21st June 2020 on HRD Antwerp’s social media pages. The theme of the 2020 awards was HAPPINESS - A New Beginning, which would be an inspiration for others in the current global crisis. Ellen Joncheere – CEO, HRD Antwerp states “The enormous response we received from across the globe brings across one strong message - we are together no matter from where we are or who we are.” 26 | may-june 2020 | DiamonD WorlD
Lab & TechnoLogy Round & About GIA New York laboratory reopens The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) gem identification and grading laboratory in New York City reopened on Monday, June 29. The 11 global GIA laboratories are open, gradually adding hours and extra shifts to meet the increasing demand for services. GIA schools in Taipei and Hong Kong are open and all other GIA schools are preparing to welcome back on-campus students in the near future. “As restrictions are lifted and the global gem and jewelry industry begins to recover, we are safely reopening GIA locations, returning staff to work and preparing to engage in our mission-driven activities,” said Susan Jacques, GIA president and CEO. DiamonD WorlD | may-june 2020 | 27
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Lab & TechnoLogy<br />
Round & About<br />
GIA New York laboratory reopens<br />
The GIA (Gemological Institute of America)<br />
gem identification and grading laboratory in<br />
New York City reopened on Monday, <strong>June</strong> 29.<br />
The 11 global GIA laboratories are open, gradually<br />
adding hours and extra shifts to meet the increasing<br />
demand for services.<br />
GIA schools in Taipei and Hong Kong are open<br />
and all other GIA schools are preparing to welcome<br />
back on-campus students in the near future.<br />
“As restrictions are lifted and the global gem and<br />
jewelry industry begins to recover, we are safely<br />
reopening GIA locations, returning staff to work and<br />
preparing to engage in our mission-driven activities,”<br />
said Susan Jacques, GIA president and CEO.<br />
DiamonD WorlD | may-june <strong>2020</strong> | 27
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