Botswana and De Beers Seal Landmark Diamond Agreement
Botswana and De Beers have officially signed a long-awaited diamond sales agreement, months after the initial deadline for renewal in June 2023.
Botswana’s newly elected president, Duma Boko, confirmed that the deal was finalized on...
Fancy Color Diamond Prices See Steepest Drop in a Decade
The global fancy color diamond market faced a challenging 2024, with prices experiencing their sharpest annual decline since the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) launched its Index in 2014.
According to the FCRF's latest report...
Barrick Temporarily Halts Operations at Mali Gold Mine Amid Government Dispute
Barrick Gold Corporation, a leading global gold miner, has announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. The suspension follows an interim attachment order executed by the Malian government,...
UAE Ambassador Visits GJEPC: Strengthening Gems & Jewellery Trade Ties
On January 23, 2025, H.E. Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, PhD, Ambassador of the UAE to India, visited the GJEPC head office and the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai. The Ambassador received a warm welcome...
Doha Gears Up to Host the 2025 Diamond & Gemstone Industry Landmark Event
The Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025 is set to transform Qatar’s capital into the nucleus of the global diamond and gemstone industry. This highly anticipated event will bring together key players,...
Richemont Reports Record Sales as Jewelry Demand Soars
Richemont, the Swiss luxury giant, celebrated a strong close to the year with a 14% surge in jewelry sales across its flagship maisons, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vhernier, and Buccellati. The group...
Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2025: Final Jury Deliberations Conclude
The much-anticipated 8th edition of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards, powered by GIA, reached an exciting milestone on January 16, 2025, as the final jury round concluded at the Jio World Convention Centre in...
Susan Jacques to Retire as President and CEO of GIA After 11 Years of...
Susan M. Jacques, the dynamic leader at the helm of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) since 2014, has announced her retirement, effective at the end of 2025. Jacques leaves behind an indelible legacy...
Consumers for Mandatory Hallmarking of Silver Jewellery
With silver jewellery rapidly gaining popularity across India, consumers are urging for the implementation of mandatory hallmarking to ensure quality and authenticity. This demand follows the successful introduction of mandatory gold hallmarking by the...
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