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Articles in August, 2002 issue of Israel Diamonds

• Moshe Persky leaves IDE after 15 years of service; the former IDE general manager, who prefers to avoid the public spotlight, discusses his 21 years of service on behalf of the Israeli diamond sector. (The Industry).(Israel Diamond Exchange)(Interview)
• Disenchanted Basel vendors will hold new show in Lausanne. (Facets).
• Israel claims its place as a legitimate rough power; Israel has earned the right to refer to itself as a major rough diamond trading center. But only few official details are released as to from where the rough goods are coming and to where they are heade
• The jeweler's broker considers its Israeli debut. (Jewelry).(Bel Oro International's Liora Talmor)(Interview)
• Ashton reports sample results from Alberta concession. (Facets).(Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.)(Brief Article)
• South Africa prepares charter for black mining empowerment. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Respecting long-time tradition chairman's statement released; although the company is now private, De Beers Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer releases his annual statement, in which he reviews the state of the company and the industry over the past year.(Excerpt
  by Oppenheimer, Nicky
• U.K. diamond market showing extra buoyancy in 2002. (Facets).(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
• Richard T. Liddicoat, dead at 84. (Short Cuts).(Obituary)
• Precious stones bourse elects Shlomo Eshed as president; the membership of the Israel Precious Stones and Diamonds Exchange chooses a veteran gemstone manufacturer to stand at its head. (Colored Stones).
• Tiffany puts tanzanite back on the shelves. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Israeli-born diamond dealer killed in LAX shooting. (Facets).(Hesham Mohamed Hadayet shoots Yaakov Aminov)(Brief Article)
• Woman on board: as a black South African woman who spent 27 years outside her country in political exile, Barbara Masekela makes a very unusual addition to the De Beers boardroom. (Spotlight).(Interview)
  by Blauer, Ettagale
• Rio Tinto sets up new diamond entity. (Facets).(Rio Tinto Diamonds )
• Anglo American names new chairman. (Short Cuts).(Anglo American PLC appoints Sir Mark Moody-Stuart)(Brief Article)
• Israelis remember Warren Symcox. (Short Cuts).(Diamond Trading Co. executive killed in car accident)(Brief Article)
• Cut staking its claim as a 'C' of equal standing. (The Industry).(Lazare Kaplan and Sons Inc.'s "ideal" cut)
• U.S. federal agents check immigrant jewelers for terrorist ties. (Facets).
• Finally, South Africa's parliament approves new minerals bill. (Facets).
• First half ends with polished exports up about 15 percent. (Summing Up).
• With the euro stronger, India targets European markets. (Facets).(Gems and Jewelry Export Promotion Council)(Brief Article)
• Varda Schnitzer, 1925-2002. (Short Cuts).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• Kimberley finds a big stone at new Ellendale mine. (Facets).(Kimberley Diamond Co.)(Brief Article)
• De Beers creates company with black-owned group. (Facets).(De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. and Mvelaphanda Resources form Ndowana Exploration (Proprietary) Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Viewpoint.(Editorial)(Industry Overview)
  by Arikha, Itzchak
• De Beers makes 'statement' with solitaires. (Facets).(J. Walter Thompson campaign)(Brief Article)
• Another former military man takes over as IsDMA GM. (The Industry).(Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association appoints Motti Besset)(Interview)
• GIA launches jewelry business school. (Facets).(Gemological Institute of America)
• Israeli-affiliated firm implicated in decline of the SouthAfrican rand. (Facets).(Equity Diamond Cutting Works (Proprietary) Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Jewelers and diamantaires network in Ramat Gan. (Jewelry).
• Diamond Fields to buy its owning mining vessel. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Russian government says it plans to privatize Alrosa. (Facets).(Brief Article)