Together by Ronen Moshe Adler – Chomsky received the Diamond Exchange.

Diamond Exchange president, Yair Sahar, appointed Adler Chomsky through the company together as the new speaking Group for the Israeli Diamond Exchange. Appointing together came in addition to several changes made to the Diamond Exchange market recently, including selecting the new CEO, Moti Besser.

The United States Ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro, has visited the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum, duringa visit to the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan.

Shapiro was welcome to the museum by Yair Sahar, President of the Israel Diamond Exchange, and Eli Avidar, Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Institute, together with a number of dignitaries in the Israeli diamond sector.

As part of the tour of the diamond museum, Shapiro was given a detailed explanation of the journey that a diamond takes from the moment it is mined to when it is set in a piece of jewelry.

Rabbi Lau, the Chief Rabbi of Tel-Aviv and the former Chief Rabbi of Israel, as usual conquered the hearts of hundreds of Exchange members who went to receive his blessing for the New Year. The Rabbi focused his remarks on the significance of gratitude (“HaKarat HaTov”).

Yair Sahar, the president of Israel’s Diamond Exchange, wished the Rabbi and the members a blessed New Year, and said: “New Year’s Eve, more than any other time, is the time where we ask for and hope to hear good news, words of hope and anticipation for a better future – heath, happiness and success in all of our actions. In order to understand the power of our requests for the future, let’s take a small look backwards. A number of weeks ago, when I was elected to serve as president of the Exchange, I promised our members a spirit of change and innovation. However, one of the things that I really do not want to change, a custom that I hope to protect dutifully, as it protects us more than we protect it, is our traditional blessing – honored Rabbi, on the occasion of the New Year.”

The President of the Exchange focused his words on the significance of the family value in the Diamond Exchange as an example and model for living harmoniously, especially during times in which the State of Israel is faced with a number of disputing opinions and the city squares are being filled with sounds of protest calling for social justice – “our family”, said the President of the Exchange, “is not made of one type. We have both secular and religious, each of which also has representatives of all types and movements. In all modesty, I feel that we can achieve tremendous accomplishments; however, one thing that we are especially proud of, which can serve as a model for the entire State of Israel, is our shared lives together, shoulder to shoulder. As a supporter of the tend protests for social justice, you will certainly be happy to hear, honored Rabbi, that here, at the Exchange, since our early days we have always felt responsible for each other, a responsibility that we give practical expression to during out day-to-day lives.”

Among the sounds of applause of those present, the President of the Exchange called on its members to “be extremely careful during the New Year with regards to all matters related to interpersonal relationships, and the character of our actions – acting ethically, kind speech, and appropriate, modest and respectful dress – as is proper for an international business center.”

With reference to the situation in the international markets, the President of the Exchange state that “the diamond world is currently in a sensitive time that requires alertness. Therefore, I recommend that of the members be attentive to the economic and financial developments in the world and the changes in the world of diamonds, and be extra cautious. However, it is important to remember that optimism and confidence are and have always been our anchors, and they will continue to be our anchor in the future.”

This year, the Rabbi focused his remarks on the significance of gratefulness – a commandment that can change a person’s quality of life by 180 degrees. Before commencing his speech, Rabbi Lau dedicated warm words to Yair Sahar, the President of the Exchange, and said: “This is my first opportunity to recognize and congratulate Yair Sahar on the occasion of his taking office. Your success is the success of all of those present, and the success of those present is the success of the Nation of Israel. I hope that you begin the position with your right foot forward, thereby fulfilling the verse written by the wisest of all men – “the Blessing of God will enrich and will not increase sadness.”

With the completion of the Rabbi’s sermon, the entire congregation stood up in honor and appreciation – evidencing that the Rabbi’s words spoken from the heart, had reached the heart.

All that is left for us is to join the blessings of Rabbi Lau, may he live a good and long life, and to request from the Almighty – “blow your great horn for our freedom, and may we truly be deserving to be written and sealed in the Book of Life.”

Happy New Year.

Members of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) elected Yair Sahar, the chief executive of Sahar Atid, as its new president.

”The diamond exchange is one of the important pillars of the Israeli economy,” Sahar said. “I will do all that I can to ensure that Israel remains a global center for the diamond trade.”

He stressed that among his goals as president would be to strengthen diamond manufacturing in the country.

Sahar, who has served as senior vice president of IDE and as chairman of the finance committee at the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association (IsDMA).

Sahar Atid is a diamond manufacturing company with about 40 employees in Israel and abroad.

The company buys rough diamonds from De Beers Diamond Trading Company (DTC) and Harry Winston and received recognition in 2009 as an “outstanding” exporter.

Diamond experts have always emphasized the importance of the cut of the diamond. The diamond cut accentuates the overall appearance of the diamond itself. On one hand, even a small diamond can be cut in such a way that it is projected to look bigger and more brilliant, whereas on the other, even an exquisite diamond will lose all its sparkle and brilliance if it is poorly cut.

So let’s talk about the most popular diamond cut. Traditional diamond cuts include the Brilliant Cut and the Step Cut. The brilliant cut is recognized by its sharp triangular facets. These facets allow the diamond to reflect light in such a way that it looks brilliant and sparkly. The step cut gives the diamond a more sober, subtle, elegant look. The step cut is mainly used for preservation of the carat weight and does not exude such a brilliant sparkle.

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Diamonds, the most expensive gemstones in the world, are mainly of two types: natural and synthetic. Quite naturally, the gemstones are considered to be exquisite because they are quite rare.  It takes millions and millions of years and a great deal of geological pressure in order to form a natural diamond and only 20% of these naturally occurring diamonds are used in jewellery creation.

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Diamond setting is the art of setting or attaching diamonds into jewellery. A well crafted setting serves several purposes simultaneously — it is used to secure the diamond in such a way that it enhances both the diamond and the metal used; it should also be resistant to wear and tear while protecting the stone; and it should complement and go well with the aesthetics of the piece.

There are different types of diamond settings available for diamonds. Today we will take a look at some of the most popular styles.

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The beauty of a diamond is affected by 4 Cs, namely, Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat.

The types of diamond cut form one of the most critical aspects, as it affects the diamonds brilliance and sparkle. The diamond’s cut affects the way the gemstone captures light and reflects it. A shallow cut may result in some of the light being lost at the bottom whereas a deep cut may cause the light to be reflected off the side of its base; both of these will result in the loss of “sparkle”.

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Engagement is one of the most memorable moments in the life of a couple, and when you want to pop the big question to your significant other, you would want to make it as special as you can.

Proposing with the perfect engagement ring, and seeing the happiness on your partner’s face is something you might have always dreamt of.  In order to help you in that quest, we will take you through the different types of engagement rings that are available for you to choose from.

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So you are finally at a stage in your life where you are ready to pop the question to your partner when you realize that you need to pick out an engagement ring. What should the size of the stone be? What should the cut be like? As they say, diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and can be a wonderful way to win over your partner’s heart. Therefore, before going out to purchase that ring, keep in mind that fashion is changing and a princess cut diamond engagement ring might be appreciated more than the more traditional round cut diamond. Read on to learn why and also how to buy a princess cut diamond.

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