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First Diamond Empowerment Fund scholarship announced pays tribute to Nelson Mandela centenary birthday
Press release - The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) has partnered with the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) to establish the first in a series of Diamond Empowerment Fund Scholarships. Read More
How does one combat cross border diamond smuggling? Education is the key!
It's been said the smuggling of diamonds across borders has been an issue plaguing countries for decades. To combat this very issue, Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) has launched an anti-smuggling initiative for border communities in the Mano River Union region of West Africa. Read More
8 key changes the FTC made to the jewelry guides
The Federal Trade Commission dropped the final version of its revised Jewelry Guides on Tuesday the 24th, relaxing the rules surrounding lab-grown diamonds and metal alloys while creating standards for describing “composite” gemstones like lead glass-filled rubies. Read More
Diamond Empowerment Fund board Approves Up To Half a Million Dollars in Grants
Press release - At its mid-year board meeting held today, the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) approved up to $500,000 in grants to help students and young entrepreneurs from diamond mining countries or where the diamond industry does significant global business. Read More
