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Articles in October, 2006 issue of Israel Diamonds

• A study conducted by EGL-USA produces massive pool of HPHT data: understanding that synthetics and HPHT-treated diamonds are here to stay, EGL-USA set out to investigate. That research has enabled it to build a large database of information on the subject
  by Deljanin, Brando; Simic, Dusan
• De Beers upgrades South African marine mining operation.(FACETS)
• CRJP releases finalized ethical code.(FACETS)
• Diamonds sparkle at 2006 Emmy Awards.(SHORT cuts)
• Botswana Inc.: Botswana had one known resource at independence: cattle. That all changed when kimberlites were discovered in 1967.
  by Blauer, Ettagale
• Surat floods could cut Indian exports by $1 billion.(FACETS)
• WDC seeks to blunt impact of 'Blood Diamond' movie.(FACETS)
• IDE flexes consumer muscles with club for members.(SHORT cuts)
• Tiffany & Co. posts higher revenues but lower profits.(FACETS)
• Diamond industry cutting jobs in South Africa.(FACETS)
• Tzoffey's conducts largest auction in Israel's history: the most expensive item on offer was an extremely important and rare platinum diamond pendant brooch set with natural fancy colored and white diamonds, weighing approximately 41.84 carats in total an
• New technology company offers novel solutions for diamond industry: 'banks have machines for counting notes. Nobody would seriously expect a bank teller to do it by hand anymore. Similarly, counting and weighing diamonds can, and should, be done by a mach
  by Robinson, Albert
• UN sees improvement in Sierra Leone.(FACETS)
• De Beers to fight poverty in Tanzania.(FACETS)
• GIA celebrates 75th year with fourth symposium.(SHORT cuts)
• DTC launches TV ads for Journey Diamond Jewelry campaign.(FACETS)
• Sarin Technologies reports revenues rise, but profits fall.(FACETS)
• Israel says no post-war fallout, it's business as usual at the bourse: during its traditional vacation period, the bourse remained open and even kept the trading halls operational for business, to accommodate several diamond companies that had requested t
• CIBJO named as industry representative by influential United Nations agency: according to the CIBJO president, the decision by a UN agency to accept CIBJO into its ranks represents an acceptance on the part of the United Nations that the jewelry trade act
  by Benson, Steven
• Namdeb sets 10 million carat target for 2010.(FACETS)
• South African mining royalty bill set for introduction.(FACETS)
• Russian buys world's most expensive cell phone.(SHORT cuts)
• Polished exports show positive signs.(SUMMING UP)
• Stornoway takes control of Ashton Mining in hostile bid.(FACETS)
• Traders clean the pipeline in search of fair play: 'this is what romancing the stone really means--making sure that people and the earth are treated with respect, and so that gemstones bring positive emotions to the lives of everyone who touch them. If co
  by Robinson, Albert
• YEI honors Hong Kong women in transparency campaign.(SHORT cuts)
• DTC launches new jewelry design for Middle East.(FACETS)
• Rio Tinto on budget going underground at Argyle.(FACETS)
• World online jewelry sales rise as consumer confidence rises: online jewelry buying would appear to be tailor-made for that most important section of the jewelry-buying public-men. Locking themselves away with just the computer for company, they can spend
• Zale Corp. posts net loss in quarter ending July 31.(FACETS)
• Aber buys 100 percent of Harry Winston.(FACETS)
• Color communication upgraded for the professional gemologist.
• Viewpoint.
  by Arikha, Itzchak
• Dubai gemstone and jewelry trade $6.2 billion in first half.(FACETS)
• Alrosa to reorganize as an open joint-stock company.(FACETS)
• Israel's online firms remain positive, despite growing competition.