RJC proposes stricter diamond due diligence
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is aiming to align its due diligence for diamonds with a comprehensive due diligence guidance for mineral sourcing drafted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
RJC made...
Silver Delights
Silver jewellery brands have taken the wraps off their latest offerings for the season.
In its new Grains of Life collection, Pandora plants the seeds of new style beginnings with wheat-inspired jewellery designs. In a...
‘Diavik Stars of the Arctic’ to impress at diamond tender
Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three of the finest large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine that will be offered at an upcoming international diamond tender.
Collectively known as The Diavik...
Standard Bank, OPIC Announce $125 Mn Loan Guarantee for Local Diamond Polishing Units in...
Stanbic Bank Botswana, a member of Standard Bank Group; the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution; and Botswana Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Lazare Kaplan International (LKI), have signed...
‘Stars Of The Arctic’ Large Rough Diamonds From Diavik To Be Auctioned
Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine that will be tendered to diamond specialists from around the world. Collectively known as the Diavik Stars...
Bonhams sets new auction world record with 5ct fancy pink diamond sale
An exceedingly rare fancy pink diamond, weighing 5.03ct, set a new auction world record at Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale this week.
Going under the hammer on September 26, the pink VS1 clarity diamond sold...
Import Duty Hike Will Impact Reprocessing Segment, Exports: GJEPC
While saying that it welcomed the Indian government’s increase in import duty on polished diamonds and coloured gemstones, along with lab-grown diamonds to 7.5 percent and that on jewellery to 20 percent as a...
Ressigeac Gems unveils pilot mine-to-market project
Ressigeac Gems Ltd recently collaborated with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF to launch a mine-to-market initiative aimed at helping increase transparency in the gemstone trade.
The project involves documenting the journey of a coloured gemstone...
ALROSA Fancy Colour Polished Diamond Auction In Hong Kong Realises $9M
"The collection of large coloured stones — all cut by our company — which we brought to Hong Kong, was the biggest in ALROSA's history. We sold the lots for well above their starting...
Bespoke pieces to dazzle at Sotheby’s HK auction
A glittering selection of fine gems and one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces is taking centre stage at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction scheduled for October 3 in Hong Kong.
Headlining the sale are exceptional contemporary creations...
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