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Financial Gifts
Donations of cash and pledges as of November, 2007

Note: As of November 2005, GIA has changed its policy
and no longer accepts gifts from Laboratory clients.



MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE  
 
$5 MILLION OR MORE  
Mouawad Family 
 
$2.5 MILLION TO $4,999,999  
The De Beers Group 
    Nicholas F. Oppenheimer
Richard T. Liddicoat, G.G. * 
 
$1 MILLION TO $2,499,999  
Assael International, Inc. 
    Salvador J. Assael
G. Robert Crowningshield, G.G.* 
D. Swarovski & Co. 
    Helmut Swarovski
Dimexon Eurostar 
    Pankaj K. Mehta
    Kaushik K. Mehta
Mahendra Brothers - Diarough Group 
Rosy Blue, N.V. 
    Dilip Mehta
The Steinmetz Group 
    Daniel Steinmetz
    Beny Steinmetz
Stuller, Inc. 
    Matt Stuller
Tahiti Perles 
    Robert Wan
Tiffany & Co. 
 Michael J. Kowalski

* Includes gifts to The Legacy Society  
 
LEAGUE OF HONOR  

$500,000 to $999,999  
Argyle Diamonds 
    Gordon Gilchrist
Cartier, Inc. 
JCK Events and the JCK Publishing Group 
    Dave Bonaparte
    Mark Smelzer
Jewelers of America, Inc. 
    Matthew A. Runci
K. Mikimoto & Co., Ltd. 
    Toyohiko Mikimoto
Kwiat, Roisen & Ferman 
    Symon Ferman
    David Kwiat
    Lowell Kwiat
    Sheldon Kwiat
    Jacques Roisen
Mikimoto (America) Co., Ltd. 
    Kikuichiro Ishii
    Mitsuhiro Mitsui
South Sea Pearl Consortium, Ltd. 
Vicenza Fair  
    Valentino Ziche
    Corrado Facco
    Andrea Turcato
    Giovanni Lasagna
    Carlo Dolcetta
World Gold Council 
 
$250,000 to $499,999  
ABN AMRO Bank 
    Loet Kniphorst
    Anna Martin
Christie's 
    François Curiel
Fortunoff Fine Jewelry 
    Esther Fortunoff Greene
    Helene Fortunoff
    Ruth Fortunoff Cooper
Graff Diamonds, Ltd. 
    Laurence Graff
Hearts On Fire 
    Glenn and Susan Rothman
Japan Pearl Promotion Society 
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. 
    Ronald Harder
Martin Katz 
Kyocera Corporation 
P. Lanon, S.A 
    Georges Ruiz
Perles de Tahiti G.I.E. 
    Martin Coeroli
Michael M. Scott 
Shrenuj & Company Limited 
    Kirtilal Doshi
    Shreyas Doshi
Tasaki Shinju Co., Ltd. 
    Shunsaku Tasaki
William Goldberg Diamond Corporation  
    William Goldberg Family
 
$100,000 to $249,999  
American Gem Trade Association 
Beaudry 
    Michael Beaudry
The Bell Group/Rio Grande 
    Hugh Bell
BHP Billiton Diamonds, Inc. 
    Graham Nicholls
    Kowie Strauss
Boghossian, S.A. 
    Albert Boghossian
    Jean Boghossian
William E. Boyajian, G.G.* 
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. 
    Robert S. Thomas
Chatham Created Gems 
    Thomas H. Chatham
Codiam & Rand 
    Stephen D. Cohen
ColorMasters Precious Jewelry 
    Joseph Mardkha
    David Mardkha
Cora Diamond Corporation 
    Ara Arslanian
Ralph Destino  
E.F.D. Ltd. 
    Eli Kaufman
E. Schreiber Inc. 
    Norbert Steinmetz
Fred Leighton, Ltd. 
    Fred Leighton
Gembel European Sales NV 
    Rashmi Mehta
H Goldie & Co Ltd / 
Goldie International Ltd 
    Mark Boston
Dr. Edward J. Gübelin 
Hasenfeld-Stein, Inc. 
    Alex Hasenfeld
    Hertz Hasenfeld
Hirsh London 
    Anthony Hirsh
International Jewelers Block & Fine Arts Insurance Services, Inc. 
    Howard Herzog
Ishaia Trading Corporation 
    David Gol
    Ishaia Gol
Jewelry.com, a division of Andin International Inc. 
    Ofer Azrielant
K. Girdharlal / ASPECO N.V. 
    Rashmi Shah
    Nitin Shah
The Kazanjian Foundation 
Lakhi Group 
    Dilipkumar V. Lakhi
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry 
    Lee Michael Berg
Leo Schachter Diamonds LLC / Schachter & Namdar Group 
    David Namdar
    Leo Schachter
Lorenzo Jewelry Limited 
    Lorenzo Yih
Louis Glick Diamond Corporation 
    Louis Glick
Lux Bond & Green 
    Robert E. Green
M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc. 
    Susan Fabrikant, Ph.D.
M. J. Christensen Diamond Centers 
    Cliff Miller
Platinum Guild International 
    Huw H. Daniel
Premier Gem Corporation New York 
    Marvin Samuels
Premier Gems Trading Co., Ltd. 
    Mrs. Wanthani Inkatanuvat
S. H. Silver Company 
    Stephen and Eileen Silver
SAFDICO USA INC 
    Hoda Esphahani
Joseph H. Samuel, Jr. and the DeYoung Family 
Sierra Gem Diamonds 
    Hassan S. Ahmad
    Nazem S. Ahmad
Sotheby's 
Sterling Jewelers, Inc. 
    Terry Burman
Supergems 
    Rajesh V. Mehta
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches 
    Susan Eisen, G.G.
Tse Sui Luen Jewellery Co., Ltd. 
    Tse Sui Luen
Tycoon Cut Diamonds 
    Toros Kejejian
    Toros Z. Kejejian
    Chirag Shah
VNU Business Media 
Yahalomei Espeka International, Ltd. 
    Philippe Zivan SŸssholz
Zale Corporation 
 
CONTRIBUTORS  
 
$50,000 to $99,999  
American Gem Society 
Amira Aya, N.V. 
B. C. Clark, Inc. 
Blenheim Holdings, Inc. 
Derco Jewelers 
Diamond Promotion Service 
Forty Seventh Fifth Company LLC 
Kennecott Exploration Company 
Messe Basel   
Paspaley Pearling Co. 
Rapaport Diamond Report 
Suberi Brothers, Inc. 
Jesse P. Wolfgang 
 
$25,000 to $49,999  
Ben Bridge Jeweler 
Paul & Clair Campbell 
Citra Trading Corporation 
Diamond Industry Steering Committee 
Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America 
Charles Felix 
Elliot Friman 
Galaxy Diamond 
    Zvi Gutentag
GIA Japan 
Kelly Hyslop, M.D. 
Independent Jewelers Organization 
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. 
Susan M. Jacques, G.G., F.G.A. 
Jerry Blickman, Inc. 
Jewelry Designs by Ruth Fitzgerald  
George Carter Jessop 
Kazanjian Bros., Inc.   
    Michael J. Kazanjian
    Stanley M. Kazanjian
Lone Star GIAAA
Manhattan GIA Alumni Chapter 
Moussaieff Jewelers, Ltd.  
MVI Marketing, Ltd. 
North Texas GIA Alumni Chapter 
Professional Jeweler  
St. Vincent Jewelry Center 
Gabriel S. Tolkowsky 
Trillion Diamond Company 
United Cutting & Marketing 
Courtney A. Walker 
Benjamin Zucker 
 
$10,000 to $24,999  
Richard Agnew 
Amsterdam Sauer Ltd., Inc. 
Andrew Cohen S.A. 
Antwerp Diamond Bank 
Aron Kaufman & Co., Inc. 
Paul G. Bailey
Bank Leumi USA 
Barry S. Block, G.G. 
Arnold H. Bockstruck, G.G., C.G. 
Brinks Incorporated 
Carlton G. Broer, Jr. 
Gordon E. Brown, Jr., Ph.D. 
Byron C. Butler, G.G., M.D. 
Nicolas Chatila, G.J.G.  
Santpal Singh Chawla, G.G.   
CIBJO 
Diamond Dealers Club 
Richard B. Drucker, G.G. 
Dynamic Diamond Corp.  
ENH International, Inc.  
Pascal J. Entremont, D.U.G.  
    Chasseur de Pierres 
Europa Star/Couture International Jeweler 
Fancy Collection 
    Avi  Nathanel
Dennis Foltz, G.G. 
Michael Frieze 
Galaxy USA, Inc. 
GemKey (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 
H2 EVENTS 
Eli Haas 
The Hadley and Marion Stuart Foundation 
Hagop Baghdadlian, Ltd. 
Elizabeth R. Hardy, G.G., C.G.A 
In Memory of Martin I. Harman 
Helzberg Diamonds 
House of Diamonds 
HSBC Bank USA 
I.B. Goodman Foundation 
I.G.I. 
Independent Gemological Laboratories 
Instore Magazine 
Israel Diamond Institute 
J. Klagsbrun, Inc. 
The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California
Jhaveri Diamond Corp. 
Andrew Johnson 
Joseph Gad, Inc. 
K.R. Gems & Diamonds International 
George R. Kaplan  
Kashikey Co., Ltd. 
Koll Construction 
Bert Krashes, G.G., C.G. 
L.I.D. Ltd. 
LLD USA, LLC 
Luxury Jewelers Resource Group
Frank H. Maier, Jr., C.G.  
Vince & Averil Manson 
Nick L. Manganiello 
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America 
Stanley J. Marcus, G.G. 
Mazediam, b.v.b.a. 
Modern Jeweler  
Roland Naftule 
Nippon Gem Society (NGS) & GIA Club   
Glenn R. Nord, G.G. 
OcciGems, Inc. 
Phillips, de Pury & Company 
Martin Rapaport 
Rio Tinto Diamonds, NV 
Ronald Abram, Ltd.   
Samuel Gordon Jewelers & Diamond Merchants, Inc. 
Masaaki F. Shibano, G.G.  
Yasukazu Suwa, G.G.  
TJF-Trends+Jewelry Forecasting 
Tahitian Pearl Association, Inc. 
Suzanne Tennenbaum 
The Texas Lone Star Alumni Chapter 
Thai Gem & Jewelry Traders Association 
Thomas Färber S.A. 
Starla Turner, G.G. 
Tyringham Investments Ltd. 
Arline B. Wolf  
Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP 
Ron Yehuda  
Thomas C. Yonelunas, G.G. 



 


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