About Martin Rapaport

Martin Rapaport began his career in the diamond industry in 1975 as an apprentice diamond cleaver in Antwerp Belgium. In 1978, he established the Rapaport Diamond Report, the primary source of diamond price and market information. In 1980, he created RapNet, the world’s largest online diamond and gem trading network. RapNet currently lists 1.6 million stones and  has tens of thousands of members from 103 countries.

The Rapaport Group Group’s trading division operates auctions of recycled polished diamonds. The Group employs some  180 employees with ten offices in the U.S., Belgium, Israel, India, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

The Rapaport Group is a primary advocate of free, fair, efficient and competitive diamond markets. Martin Rapaport played an integral part in the establishment of the Kimberley Process. He is a strong advocate of diamonds for development, an ethical diamond trade, and the establishment of a Fair Trade Jewelry sector that will improve the lives of millions of impoverished artisanal diggers, diamond cutters and jewelry makers.

Memberships include: Jewelers for Children Charity Fund (Director) U.S. Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association, New York Diamond Dealers Club (Director 1984-1990), Israel Diamond Exchange, Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association. Belgium Diamond Bourse, Indian gem and Jewelry Promotion Council, Dubai Diamond Exchange, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Jewelers of America, Diamond Federation of Hong Kong.

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