Piece of the Week: Omi’s Sugarloaf Emerald Ring
Not that you need a reason to sport an emerald, but there’s a holiday coming up this weekend for which the gemstone couldn’t be a better fit.
Short of wearing a shamrock talisman, what could...
From Tucson: Hot Stones and a Changing Market
Every year in Tucson during the gem shows, Gemworld International gives an update on market trends and other pertinent topics in the gem sector.
This year, President Richard Drucker and Vice President Stuart Robertson addressed...
Potentate Mining Unveils 64-Carat Montana Sapphire
Rock Creek, Montana—Potentate Mining has unveiled a 64.14-carat sapphire recovered at its Rock Creek mine in Montana.
The mining company believes it to be the largest gem-quality sapphire to be unearthed in the U.S.
Dubbed the...
Fancy colour diamond prices show stability in Q4 2018
Fancy colour diamond prices showed stability across all sizes and saturation during the fourth quarter of last year.
The Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI) indicates that in Q4 prices of blue fancy colour diamonds increased...
ALROSA launches operations in Zimbabwe
ALROSA, the world leader in diamond production, announced the launching of operations in the Republic of Zimbabwe.
With the support of the government of Zimbabwe, the company will develop new mining operations in the country....
Special Stones In Museum of Gem and Jewellery, Jaipur
Blade Calcite
Although calcite is a common mineral, its presence in this size makes this specimen interesting. Calcite commonly occurs in ‘rhombohedron’ crystal form (a shape with six rhomb-shaped faces), however, here calcite crystals display,...
Russia’s AGD Diamonds Nets US$ 14.1 Million from Auction of Specials (10.8+) in Antwerp
Russia’s AGD Diamonds (formerly known as JSC Arkhangelskgeoldobycha) said yesterday that it had recently sold US$ 14.1 million of specials (diamonds of 10.8+) at an auction held through the online platform of Grib Diamonds...
Fenton & Co raises £850,000 in a bid to make engagement ring market more...
Independent jewellery company, Fenton & Co, which uses technology to create engagement rings, has closed a £850,000 Seed round.
The company’s round was led by Mustard Seed and drew support from The London Co-Investment Fund...
Enabling Change in the Gold Jewellery Industry: Focus on Skilling, Banking, Taxation and Other...
The closing day of the 2nd India Gold & Jewellery Summit focused on a number of different tools and mechanisms that are being, or could be, deployed to enable change in the industry. While...
India & Gold Jewellery Summit: Upgrade Technology, Establish Quality Standards to Drive Growth
Adoption of cutting edge technology for manufacturing, along with a focus on self-regulation and achieving compliance with standards on various fronts, are two of the key factors that can drive India’s push to become...
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