Diamonds Do Good Honorees announced
Alrosa, LJRG to be recognized for Community-Building Efforts Awards gala on May 30, Las Vegas The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.) has announced the recipients of its 2019 ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Awards, to be presented at the D.E.F. annual gala on May 30 at the Venetian Hotel, Palazzo Ballroom Las Vegas, NV. Alrosa will receive the Diamonds Do Good Community Stewardship Award and the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group (LJRG) will receive the Diamonds Do Good Community Building Award. Alrosa, The world’s leading diamond mining company in terms of total carats produced, Alrosa has been a steward of the community since the discovery of a Kimberlite diamond pipe in 1955 brought thousands to the otherwise barren region. Given the name of ‘Mir’ the Russian word for ‘peace’ it is now home to 35,000 people. Alrosa makes community responsibility one of their company’s pillars and go beyond providing necessary infrastructure for workers and their families. Each year they dedica