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Articles in October, 2002 issue of Israel Diamonds

• World Jewelry Federation plans to move center stage; 'today's consumer has so many choices when he is spending his discretionary dollars. Jewelry, and diamond-set jewelry in particular, is only one of many options. To compete in the luxury product market,
• De Beers mine in Ontario put on hold. (Facets).(talks with Attawapiskat First Nation break down)(Brief Article)
• Electronics industry ponders Diamond Valley. (Facets).(synthetic diamonds)(Brief Article)
• Queen's mother lies under 'cursed' stone. (Shorts Cuts).(Koh-i-noor 108-carat oval-cut diamond)(Brief Article)
• World Diamond Congress to open in London on October; the venue of the congress is moved from Tel Aviv to London. Given the period of preparation, the event will be scaled down from what originally had been planned. (Congress Preview).
• Liberian forces retake diamond town. (Facets).(Bopolu, Liberia)(Brief Article)
• Leviev's Angolan mine yield said to be worth $2.5 billion. (Facets).(Lev Leviev invests in Camafuca-Camazambo mine )
• Steep increase reported in HPHT stones in the market; the issue of high-pressure/high-temperature-treated diamonds is getting muddier, and many worry the industry's image will suffer as a result. In the meantime, an increasing number of HPHT stones are be
  by Bates, Rob
• De Beers to provide access to AIDS treatment. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Geologist create map of where diamonds are formed. (Facets).
• Israel diamond exchange welcomes new members. (Short Cuts).(Brief Article)
• Company reports good results from SA exploration. (Facets).(Namakwa Diamond Co. in South Africa)(Brief Article)
• TV news show takes another look at conflict diamonds. (Facets).(60 Minutes )
• Ministry of Finance director visits Diamond complex. (Shorts Cuts).(Oded Marani visits Israel Diamond Exchange)(Brief Article)
• Sculpture celebrates genetic code. (Shorts/Cuts).(International Colored Gemstone Association's "Book of Life")
• Good and bad security news for diamantaires on the road; in an increasingly global diamond business, diamantaires must consider the security risks when they are traveling, diamonds in hand. As it turns out, while crime rates are down significantly, not al
  by Blauer, Ettagale
• Aber Diamond Corporation reports quarterly loss. (Facets).
• Canadians worry about terrorists eyeing their diamonds. (Facets).(Criminal Intelligence Service Canada report)(Brief Article)
• Iman to represent De Beers jewelry chain. (Shorts Cuts).(Brief Article)
• Growth in polished exports falls in August. (Summing Up).
• Zimbabwe troops pull out of Congo diamond center. (Facets).
• Israel diamond pavilion features for the first the in Hong Kong. (Facets).(Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair)
• Jewelry and fashion design: joined at the hip; a program initiated by a college in Ramat Gan aims to create synergies between its fashion and jewelry design departments. It also aims to bridge the gap between these two disciplines. (Jewelry).(Shenkar Coll
• Smaller bourses protect a center's smaller firms, says Eshed. (Congress Preview).(Israel Precious Stones and Diamonds Exchange's Shlomo Eshed)(Interview)
• General first half sales up at LVMH, but not jewelry. (Facets).(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)(Brief Article)
• New South African mining charter to be revealed. (Facets).
• Chief Rabbi greets new year at IDE. (Shorts Cuts).(Israel Diamond Exchange)(Brief Article)
• De Beers and trade union settle wage negotiations. (Facets).(De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd., National Union of Mineworkers )(Brief Article)
• There's no single issue at this year's congress, says Schwartz. (Congress Preview).(Uri Schwartz discusses forthcoming 30th World Diamond Congress)(Interview)
• Zale reports rise in year-end profits. (Facets).
• Alrosa says EU may force it to cut sales to De Beers. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Viewpoint.(Letter to the Editor)
  by Arikha, Itzchak
• Diamond Fields files claim against Trans Hex. (Facets).(Brief Article)
• Call made for embargo on diamonds from Congo. (Facets).(Tony Hall introduces "Sense of Congress" resolution )(Brief Article)
• A loved one is forever. (Shorts Cuts).(LifeGem; diamonds created from loved one's remains)(Brief Article)
• Bourse athletes to represent Israel. (Shorts Cuts).(Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd. volleyball team to play at World Masters Games)
• Let's get back to business as usual in London, says Schnitzer. (Congress Preview).(Israel Diamond Exchange's Shmuel Schnitzer on the 2002 World Diamond Congress)(Interview)
• Black Swan acquires assets of De Beers in Brazil. (Facets).(Mineracao do Sul Ltda.)
• De Beers profits plummet in first half. (Facets).(2002)