This year at the JCK Show - Las Vegas show, the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will host the largest Israel Diamond Pavilion ever, with 34 Israeli manufacturers and exporters exhibiting. In addition 32 Israeli companies will be exhibiting throughout the show. In 2005, the U.S. accounted for two-thirds of Israel's total polished diamond exports, which reached $6.3 billion.

Simcha Lustig, chairman of the IDI, said that the large Israeli presence at this show underlined the importance of the U.S. market. "For the Israeli diamond industry, the American market is a primary target. Every second diamond sold in the U.S. is an Israeli diamond," he said. Lustig said that Israeli diamantaires were looking forward to positive results at this show. "Demand for diamond jewelry is strong in the U.S. market, and I'm optimistic that the Israeli industry will do well at the show," he said.

Find out more about the JCK Show in Las Vegas at http://www.idexonline.com//portal_FullNews.asp?id=25646 .