World’s Largest Diamond Producer Alrosa Joins De Beers’ Blockchain Pilot
The world’s largest diamond mining firm, Russia’s Alrosa, has joined the pilot of fellow industry giant De Beers’ diamond supply chain blockchain platform “Tracr,” mining industry news outlet Mining Weekly reports Oct. 29.
Alrosa is...
Jewellery shops credited with leading the retail fightback after notable sales spike
Britons are defying the Brexit gloom and splashing out on jewellery and watches, figures published yesterday reveal.
Sales of jewellery shot up 2% in the three months to the end of September, outperforming every other...
WGC says China’s jewellery market poised for growth
China’s jewellery market is seen to improve exponentially over the years through brand-building, consumer transparency and creating more engaging “buying occasions,” according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
In its Gold Investor report for October...
CIBJO Says 2018 Congress Helped Prepare Industry for Marketplace of the Years Ahead
The 2018 CIBJO Congress concluded yesterday in Bogotá, Colombia, after three days of official business, which followed two days of steering committee meetings. It accomplished significant work in driving forward the business and social...
New jeweller opens store on Nottingham’s Bridlesmith Gate
K. Fines has opened its doors on 51 Bridlesmith Gate in Nottingham city centre.
The jewellers is the sister company of Keishi Jewellery also based in the city, and will occupy the former Moda in...
Istanbul Jewellery Show sees 22% spike in visitor numbers as exhibition proves lucrative
This year, the 47th edition of the Istanbul Jewellery Show saw a 22% increase in visitor numbers, proving its worth as a lucrative buying event for its 800 exhibitors.
The exhibition, which ran from Thursday...
De Beers cites solid overall demand amid lower sales
The De Beers Group said it sold a total of US$475 million worth of rough diamonds for the 8th sales cycle of 2018, down from sales figures recorded in the previous cycle.
The diamond producer...
Retailer, diamantaire to jointly pilot GIA’s M2M
The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) diamond traceability platform, M2M, will be pilot tested by Chinese retailer LAELIM Jewelry and Belgian diamond manufacturer IGC Group.
According to GIA, this is one of the first instances...
Coloured gem blockchain system takes off in 2019
The Provenance Proof Blockchain, the first coloured gemstone blockchain system initiated by the Gübelin Gem Lab, in cooperation with technology provider Everledger, is out to change the game in the gemstone world.
A true industry...
The Perfection of Pearls
The indubitable charisma of pearls transcends trends and generations. For centuries, these treasured gems from the sea have fascinated connoisseurs and traders alike, instilling an endearing pearl-loving culture in the global gemstone and jewellery...
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