WFDB Concludes Successful Presidents’ Meeting In Shanghai
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) concluded its annual Presidents’ Meeting for 2024, held in Shanghai, China. The three-day meeting explored the most pressing issues facing the world diamond industry – the G7...
Necklace is Symbol of Ukraine’s Two-Year Struggle
A jewelry house in Ukraine has spent the last two years crafting a choker necklace in white gold, titanium, and diamonds that symbolizes the country's struggle.
Oberig, based in Kyiv, started work after Russia's full-scale...
Rolex’s 30% Share of Swiss Watch Market
Rolex remains the king of Swiss watches, with more than a 30 per cent share of the market in 2023, according to new research by the investment bank Morgan Stanley and consultants LuxeConsult.
"No other...
Human Rights and Diamond Smuggling: US Sanctions Zimbabwe President
The US has sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for human rights abuses, corruption and smuggling gold and diamonds.
The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Mnangagwa and 10 other individuals, including his wife,...
Official Guilty of Seeking Bribe from Gemfields
A government official in Madagascar has been convicted by a UK court of seeking bribes in exchange for gemstone mining licenses.
Romy Andrianarisoa, 47, who was chief of staff to the country's president, approached Gemfields,...
41-ct Yellow Diamond Sells for $1m
A 41.02-carat fancy intense yellow diamond sold for $1.02m at a Sotheby's New York sale of jewels from a mystery collector.
The natural color, VS2 clarity stone (pictured) was among the highlights of From the...
GJEPC Hosts 9th India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show In Jaipur
The 9th India Rough Gemstone Sourcing Show (IRGSS), organised by the GJEPC, opened in Jaipur on 5th March 2024. The Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur, Shri Sugrive Meena, inaugurated the event.
The opening ceremony also saw...
215-ct Diamond is Biggest in Liqhobong’s History
Firestone Diamonds is in the process of selling the largest diamond ever recovered from its Liqhobong mine, in Lesotho.
The 215-carat stone is being put to a competitive bidding tender process, with viewings in Antwerp...
Malabar Gold & Diamonds set to expand with 10 new stores
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is set to open ten new stores by March, 2024. The new store openings in India include Latur, Satara and Nagpur in Maharashtra; Kolar and Whitefield in Karnataka; Jaipur in...
IDEX Price Report for 1 March: Rounds and Fancies Down
Prices fell during February after what now appears to have been a false start to the recovery in December. Losses dominated among almost all sizes of goods, much as they did during January. Demand...
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