Burgundy to Polish 1,200 carats of Fancy Color Diamonds
Burgundy, the Australian miner that bought the Ellendale deposit last year, says it aims to produce 1,200 carats of high-end polished diamonds annually through its dedicated facility.
It says wholesale prices of will range from...
Gemfields Sells a Record $95m of Rubies
Gemfields says it sold rough rubies worth $95.6m at its latest online auction, setting a new company record.
The London-based ruby and emerald miner described the results as "glittering", despite failing to sell a single...
Top gemstone and jewellery brand publish expert paper to demystify the coloured gemstone industry
October 7, 2021. World-leading jewellery makers Chopard, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Swarovski and Tiffany & Co. (now part of the LVMH Group) and coloured gemstone mining companies Gemfields and Muzo (together, the Coloured Gemstones Working...
Tiffany, Swarovski and LVMH join forces to unite jewellery and gemstone brands
The Coloured Gemstones Working Group (CGWG) has launched a new resource centre, the Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform, with the aim of uniting jewellery and gemstone brands.
The CGWC, formed five years ago, comprises coloured...
Lucara Extends HB Sales Deal by Two Years
Lucara has announced a two-year extension to its deal with HB Antwerp to market the large rough stones (+10.8-cts) that represent 70 per cent of its revenue.
The Canadian miner reached an initial agreement last...
Fancy Color Diamonds, A Guardian Angel for the Next Generations
Pic & Article courtesy: FCRF- The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it unprecedented chaos. Angry mobs looting Fifth Avenue stores and a complete lack of clear governmental policy has left many high-net-worth individuals with a...
US Sanctions Block Myanmar’s Gemstone Exports
US President Joe Biden has blacklisted three gemstone companies in Myanmar because of their links with military regime that ousted state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as leader earlier this month.
The country produces 90...
The First-Ever Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show Kick Starts At Jaipur Today
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), the apex body for promotion of gems and jewellery, inaugurated the first-ever rough gemstone souring show in the presence of Chief Guest, Subhash Chandra...
Does yellow sapphire really bring good fortune and wealth?
When money and respect don’t come easy, people seek for Jyotish gemstones for a changeover. It is said that associated gemstones play a significant part in turning the wheels of your fortune. On the...
Robots can now work out the authenticity and origin of gemstones
A new platform that uses artificial intelligence to determine the authenticity and origin of gemstones is being developed in Switzerland.
Gübelin Gem Lab has teamed up with research and technology firm CSEM to automate this...
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