1903

Lazare Kaplan, aged 20, founded LKI in Antwerp, Belgium

丽泽高伦先生于20岁时在比利时安特卫普成立了以其为名的LKI钻石切割公司

1914

Company moves to New York

公司迁至纽约

1917

LKI opens first diamond cutting facility in Puerto Rico

于波多黎各成立钻石切割暨研究中心

1919

Lazare Kaplan is the first to cut diamonds to Marcel Tolkowsky’s original “Ideal-Cut” proportions

首位成功根据Tolkowsky最完美车工(Ideal-Cut)比例切割钻石

1936

Commissioned by New York jeweler Harry Winston in 1934, the famous 726-carat Jonker diamond, the 7th largest stone in the world is cut and polished by Lazare Kaplan

于1934年被纽约钻石商Harry Winston委任，切割及打磨史上第七大、重726克拉的著名Jonker钻石

1937

LKI becomes a member of the American Gem Society

成为美国宝石学会American Gem Society (AGS)会员

1946

LKI becomes a De Beers sightholder

成为De Beers (现DTC) sightholder (看货商)

1957

LKI develops the modern oval, an elegant diamond shape

发明椭圆钻石切割

1964

Lazare Kaplan becomes honorary Vice President of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

丽泽高伦先生成为美国宝石学院(GIA)的荣誉副总裁，是钻石业界的殊荣

1972

LKI becomes the first and only diamond-cutting firm to be listed on the American Stock Exchange

在纽约交易所上市，是第一及唯一上市的钻石切割公司

1973

Entry into the Japanese market, followed by South East Asia (1987), Europe (1990), Latin America (1997) and Dubai (2004)

打进日本市场，其后相继进军东南亚(1987)、欧洲(1990)、拉丁美洲(1997)、杜拜(2004)市场

1973-76

George Kaplan becomes Chairman of GIA

乔治高伦先生担任美国宝石学院(GIA)主席

1977

Leo Kaplan receives the American Gem Society’s Robert M. Shipley Award for outstanding service

利奥高伦先生获美国宝石学会American Gem Society (AGS)颁发Robert M. Shipley Award杰出服务奖

1979

Lazare Kaplan becomes the first member to be inducted into the Jewelers of America’s International Hall of Fame

丽泽高伦先生获颁发首届International Hall of Fame Award Jewelry Leadership

1983

LKI co-invent the first laser inscription process and obtains the worldwide patent

发明在钻石腰围镭射刻字，并获全球注册专利

1984

Under the management of Maurice and Leon Templesman, the company integrates its business to include rough stone purchases, production and marketing. They are elected Chairman and President of LKI

在公司主席Maurice及总裁Leon Templesman的领导下，公司融合业务并集买原材料、制造及市场推广于一身

1985

LKI introduces the first branded diamond – The LAZARE Diamond®

品牌麗澤美鑽® The LAZARE Diamond®正式推出

1993

LKI launches a full line of LAZARE Diamond® jewelry

1993 推出麗澤美鑽®钻饰系列

1995

LKI becomes a founder member of the American Gem Society Laboratories

成为美国宝石学会研究室American Gem Society Laboratory创会会员

1996

Through Russian government, LKI signs an agreement with diamond export organization to expand cutting and polishing facilities in Russia

LKI announces a direct partnership with ALROSA, Russia’s leading diamond mining company, for the cutting, polishing and marketing of diamonds

透过苏联政府，LKI与钻石出口商签订协议，以在当地增加及扩充其切割及打磨设施

LKI宣布与苏联主要的钻石商ALROSA成立合作伙伴关系

1997

George Kaplan receives the American Gem Society’s Robert M. Shipley Award, 20 years after his brother

20年后，乔治高伦先生继其兄利奥高伦先生，获美国宝石学会American Gem Society (AGS)颁发Robert M. Shipley Award杰出服务奖

2000

LKI launches “LD 2000” laser-inscribed limited edition LAZARE® Diamond collection

LKI推出「LD 2000」附有镭射篆刻的限量钻石

2002

Bob Spiesman, LKI’s late Senior Vice President of Sales, posthumously receives the American Gem Society’s Robert M. Shipley Award

已故的营业部高级副总裁Bob Spiesman获AGS追发Robert M. Shipley Award杰出服务奖

2003

LKI celebrates its 100th anniversary and introduces two new diamond shapes – The 100th Anniversary Square Emerald Cut and The Classic Cushion Cut

为庆祝品牌100周年，公司特别推出两款以全新方型及垫形切割的钻石

2006

LKI receives cutting license in Botswana

LKI获得博茨瓦纳共和国政府发出的切割许可证

2007

Maurice Templesman becomes Board Chair of CCA (Corporate Council of Africa)

Maurice Templesman担任CCA (Corporate Council of Africa)主席

2007

10 free standing stores in Asia and over 1,000 outlets in 15 countries

于亚洲设有共10间专门店及于15个国家设有超过1,000多个销售点

2011

LKI becomes a certified member of Responsible Jewelry Council

The LAZARE Diamond® 4C’s available on the App Store

成为责任珠宝业委员会的认证会员

The LAZARE Diamond® 4C可于苹果App Store免费下载

2012

“Wing of Hope” – LAZARE Diamonds® Global Charity Program

Wing of Hope”麗澤美鑽®环球慈善活动

2013

110th Anniversary Necklace - LKI wins Platinum Innovation Awards hosted by Platinum Guild International (PGI USA)

LKI的110周年项链赢取国际铂金协会(PGI USA)主办的Platinum Innovation Awards

2013

The LAZARE® Ongama Initiative (LOI), a charitable contribution is formed to raise awareness of the educational struggles in Namibia and establish a cultural connection to this community

The LAZARE® Ongama Initiative (LOI)透过慈善捐助，提高对纳米比亚教育的资源意识和社会文化的联系