The European Union has released the Kimberley Process certificate numbers for parcels of rough diamonds that were stolen by gunmen from the hold of a Swiss-bound aircraft at Brussels International Airport on February 18.

The EU and the World Diamond Council are urging members of the trade who may be offered diamonds carrying these associated KP certificate numbers to immediately contact the authorities in their countries, and report the possibility of stolen merchandise being located in their jurisdiction.

The following Kimberley Process certificate numbers are associated with parcels of rough diamonds stolen in the heist:

New York--Unique rings, diamond-studded drop earrings and bright colors were the major jewelry trends spotted on the red carpet at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday night in Las Vegas. read more...

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2013 annual congress in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 7-9, 2012, with pre-congress meetings beginning on May 5. The congress will be hosted by the Israel Diamond Institute and will take place at the Dan Panorama Hotel.

 "Israel is known primarily as one of the world's largest diamond and gemstone centres, but it also is an important jewellery manufacturer in its own right, and a hothouse for the development of much of the most sophisticated technology used in our industry today. The congress will provide our members with a fascinating insight into this exciting country." said Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO.

Serving as the official venue for meetings of the CIBJO Assembly of Delegates, the 2013 CIBJO Congress will gather in Tel Aviv the members of national jewellery and gemstone associations from more than 40 countries and representatives of many of the industry's most important commercial bodies. The congress also serves as a forum for CIBJO's professional commissions, and is the venue at which its Diamond, Coloured Stones, Pearl, Precious Metals and Gemmological Blue Books are discussed and updated.

"They will be visiting a country that, as a leading diamond trading and manufacturing centre, plays an absolutely fundamental role in the life of the diamond and jewellery industries, reporting last year a net turnover of rough and polished diamonds worth close to $17 billion. " said Moti Ganz, Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute.

As was the case in 2012, the 2013 CIBJO Congress will be preceded by the Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council.

India has told Thailand that it will impose six-10 per cent duty on gold jewellery imports in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), according commerce ministry sources. The move is aimed at curbing a spurt in gold jewellery imports in recent times, which may rise further as the government raises Customs duty on gold imports. read more...

MILENYUM MINING LTD (MML) the world's only supplier of the Turkish gemstone, colour change diaspore, announces the termination of its relationship and support of the ZULTANITE TRADEMARK.

Mr. Murat Akgun, President of MML and the person who dedicated decades of his life to bringing the spectacular Turkish diaspore to its so well deserved worldwide fame and acclamation as 'Zultanite', decided that the promotion of this rare and unique gem will be better served under its genuine mineralogical name, rather than constriction by the bounds of a trademark. Mr. Akgun feels that branding will never actually permit to entirely set free the whole beauty and magic of this national treasure.

Turkish diaspore is mined directly from its host rock at the world’s only known gem quality diaspore deposit, high in Turkey’s Anatolian Mountains and is internationally acclaimed by connoisseurs.