Showing posts with label Russian Diamonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Russian Diamonds. Show all posts
Thursday, December 28, 2023

US Closes Loophole On Russian Diamonds

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A new White House Executive Order broadens existing restrictions immediately to include diamonds and other Russian goods even if these produ...
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

US Finally Removes Origin Loophole For Russian Diamonds

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US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order banning Russian diamonds even if they are manufactured in a third country. Many thanks ...
Friday, December 08, 2023

G7 Will Restrict Russian Polished Diamonds

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In a statement, the G7 said it aims to block diamonds mined in Russia but polished elsewhere, beginning March 1, 2024. Useful links: https:/...
Saturday, October 21, 2023

Rough Diamond Lobbying As G7 Targets Russian Diamonds

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Many thanks to Sarah Wheaton for sharing different viewpoints on Russian diamonds and the upcoming G7 Russian diamonds ban. Useful link:   h...
Friday, June 16, 2023

U.S. Crackdown On Russian Diamonds

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The diamond industry is about to undergo a major change from January 2024. Responsible diamond dealers will develop a hard wall between Russ...
Monday, May 22, 2023

G7 Nations And Russian Diamonds

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The Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged to focus on keeping Russian diamonds out of the market, while the UK will ban them completely. ...
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Where Are All The Russian Diamonds?

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TIR (This is Russia). Only the seller, buyers, and a few select banks knows.  Useful link: https://rapaport.com/magazine-article/where-are-a...
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Additional Russian Diamond Sanctions Under Development

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A worldwide system to prevent Russian diamonds from entering consumer centers are underway.  Useful links: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/6...
Saturday, January 21, 2023

Antwerp's Russian Diamonds

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Voluntary measures to reduce the trade in Russian blood diamonds to zero is not easy. Traceability is another issue. Here the deciders are t...
Saturday, November 05, 2022

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme And Russian Diamonds

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Russia invaded Ukraine. It's a fact. Rough diamonds finance wars against governments one way or the other so why is it so difficult to d...
Saturday, October 01, 2022

How To Avoid Russian Diamonds

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Richard Chetwode was spot on. A must read. Knowing the loopholes in the diamond trade requires accumulated  intelligence and field experienc...
Saturday, July 09, 2022

Open Letter: Sanctioning Russian Diamond Imports

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Must read. No profits from precious stones should directly or indirectly finance the Russian government and its aggression against sovereign...
Saturday, June 25, 2022

Are Russian Diamonds Now Conflict Diamonds?

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Depends on who you ask. To me, yes.  Useful link: https://qz.com/2180213/are-russian-diamonds-now-conflict-diamonds
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Rapaport Bans Russian Diamonds

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RapNet has banned Russian diamonds from its network. The ban applies to all diamonds sourced from Russia after February 24, 2022, and includ...
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Russian Diamonds And The War In Ukraine

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The insightful report by Hans Merket is a must read. Useful link: https://ipisresearch.be/publication/russian-diamonds-and-the-war-in-ukrain...
Saturday, March 12, 2022

US Bans Import Of Russian Diamonds

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This new order by the US President Joseph Biden now means no direct diamond buying from Alrosa or any other Russian company is allowed. Also...
Thursday, March 03, 2022

Heard On The Street

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Should the gem and jewelry industry still sell Russian diamonds? Brilliant Earth has publicly said it's pulling Russian diamonds. Jewele...