September 2012, Hong Kong – Having participated in HK February and HK June shows this year, we kept hopes high despite the overall down-market trend in polished goods, while maintaining a realistic outlook.

September 24, 2012 - As the bursa summer vacation came to a close, YDI management put their staff to the creative test. Employees at the YDI Head Office in Israel were given the challenge of creating an artistic image under the theme of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana). The holiday falls this year on September 16-18 and each year YDI sends out greeting cards to its clients and staff.

~ Wendy Fung, Hong Kong Office Manager

The Chinese market for jewelry in general, and diamonds, in particular, is growing rapidly. Thanks to rising prosperity, the newly wealthy Chinese population is willing to pay even more than Americans for luxury items. The demand, often for diamonds of the highest quality, is increasing year after year.

~ Efrat Prizmant, Sales Executive

YDI exhibited at the JCK Las Vegas from June 3-6th at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center where over 2500 companies from 22 countries participated. With over 25,000 visitors from all over the world, JCK ranks as the largest tradeshow organized in the jewelry industry, enabling both manufacturers and service providers the opportunity to display their products and interact with the audience and each other.

~ Aviva Heller, Marketing Manager

Forevermark, the distinctive diamond brand developed by the De Beers Group and used by leading producers to mark the finest diamonds, is gaining in popularity in many areas of the world. Less than 1% of the world’s diamonds are worthy of this brand recognition, and receive the certification and laser inscription on the individual diamond itself. The Forevermark is an indication of quality and integrity – applied to premium diamonds that have been sourced and produced in line with the strictest industry standards.

~ Eddi Elghanian, Sales Executive

Upswings globally and in BRIC regions particularly

Market analysts, such as ING, have announced expected increase in demand in the luxury goods market in 2011. Other sources project a global increase of 8% in the luxury goods sector this year.

IC-Agency unveiled results of its WorldWatchReport which analyzed hundreds of millions of searches, as well as brand presence on Facebook and YouTube. Findings showed the increasing dominance of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets. “Nearly one out of three searches for

~ by Aviva Heller, Marketing Manager

Just three months into 2011 and the international diamond and jewellery tradeshow scene is already buzzing with excitement. The 2011 Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, the world's third largest jewellery fair and Asia's leading jewellery event, had a huge turnout and a 16% sales increase from last year.

~ by Ori Fluk, CEO

With 2010 now entirely behind us, it's a good time to look back upon YDI's first full year of activity since launching in late 2009 as part of the YEI Group. It's been a busy year during which we've dedicated extensive time and resources to improving both product quality and customer service.

~ by Joe Hakimian, 'Career Israel' Intern at YDI

Since the early years of high school, when most young adults are scrambling to comprehend all the choices around them, to select their university and to outline a path in life, I have had it easy. My mind has always been set on working in the fascinating world of diamonds. In 2007 I started working at my father's Jewelry Store in Chicago's Jewelers Row during the summers, while studying at the University of Wisconsin Business School during the year. This past summer after I graduated from University and after I finished my fourth summer of working at my father's store, I decided I wanted something new.