News & Trends

The global platinum jewellery market is demonstrating strong resilience despite ongoing volatility in precious metal prices. Supported by substitution trends away from gold and sustained demand in premium segments, platinum continues to gain traction...

The third season of the International Diamond Premier League (IDPL) is set to take place in Hong Kong from 19–22 March 2026, bringing members of the global natural diamond trade together through a unique...

African luxury jewellery brand AKANO introduced its newest high jewellery collection, ‘Omenala’, during Paris Fashion Week, presenting the pieces in an exclusive showcase at The Peninsula Paris on 4 March 2026. The collection is deeply...

After an extraordinary career spanning nearly 50 years, Tom Moses, chief research and laboratory officer at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), will step down from his position in May. Moses has played a key...

Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa posted a significant improvement in its financial performance for FY2025, with profits rising sharply despite ongoing restrictions imposed by Group of Seven (G7) countries. According to the company’s full-year financial...

A three-day intensive training programme focused on artificial intelligence in jewellery manufacturing concluded successfully in Kolkata on 26 February. The initiative was organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in collaboration...

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held strategic discussions with senior representatives of Brazil’s jewellery sector in New Delhi on 19 February, exploring avenues for collaboration across the entire gem and jewellery...

Botswana’s state-backed rough diamond marketer, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), is recalibrating its sales model in response to prolonged weakness in global diamond demand. The company plans to channel nearly half of its rough diamond...

India’s jewellery industry made a confident statement in Europe as the India Pavilion drew strong attention at Inhorgenta Munich, held from 20 to 23 February at the Trade Fair Center Messe München. Curated by the...

Under the bright lights of a New Delhi tech summit, a gold brooch shaped like Lord Krishna captured attention — not just for its intricate craftsmanship, but for the technology behind its design. While...