• 2018 World Diamond Congress

    2018 World Diamond Congress

    The Congress successfully took place in Mumbai. Click here to see images from the Congress, and here to see the press releases on the proceedings of the Congress Read More
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    WFDB's Executive Committee Meeting

    The WFDB's next Executive Committee Meeting will take place in Hong Kong on February 25
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    Charter on Disclosure of Synthetic and/or Treated Diamonds

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  • World Diamond Mark ®

    World Diamond Mark ®

    When the world loves, we are here.

    The World Diamond Mark Foundation is anon-for-profit organisation incorporated in Hong Kong to promote consumer desirability and confidence in diamonds. It’s global objective is to ensure the health and future growth of the diamond and diamond jewellery industry in the luxury market sector. Read More
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Ernie Blom Writes to S. Africa Minister about Industry Needs

WFDB President Ernie Blom sent the following open letter to the Honorable Minister of Mineral Resources Mr. Samson Gwede Mantashe

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South Korean Diamond Exchange Persuades Govt To Abolish Consumption Tax on Diamonds

Following five years of talks and intensive work by the Korea Diamond Exchange (KDE), the South Korean government has slashed taxes on loose diamonds, says exchange President Nam Chang-Soo.

The individual consumption tax was introduced in 1976 and abolished in December 2018 in time for the new year, he explained.

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Open letter regarding over grading certification

The diamond industry is facing a serious challenge to its integrity which could lead to major consumer confidence problems, if diamonds are sold with overstated certification. I want to stress that this is an industry problem that must be resolved by the industry in order to retain consumer confidence in our product and sustain and develop the international diamond trade.

Recently, awareness was raised regarding problems existing within a specific laboratory group and the overstating of grading from certain laboratories in this group, which has led to the exclusion of said laboratories certificates by the Rapaport Group.

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WFDB Bourses

A bourse whose members deal in diamonds, precious stones or jewellery is entitled to apply for membership of the WFDB provided they have been established for at least one full year under a written constitution, have a clearly designated and representative governing body, and are able to prove their means of subsistence.

Members of the bourses affiliated to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses pledge themselves to uphold the traditions, principles of mutual trust, consideration and friendship which prevail among the members of the bourses world-wide.

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