Gem Diamonds Uncovers 149-Carat Rough in Lesotho
London--The big finds for Gem Diamonds keep on coming.
The mining company announced Monday the discovery of a 149-carat, D color, Type IIa diamond at the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The company said it...
RJC Launches Updated Chain of Custody Standard for Gold and Platinum Group Metals
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched its 2017 Chain of Custody Standard (CoC), an updated version of the earlier CoC with clarifications and improvements on due diligence, eligibility of CoC material and harmonisation...
ALROSA to Hold Auction of Large Rough Diamonds at International Diamond Week in Israel
ALROSA and the Israel Diamond Exchange have both announced that the former will hold an auction for the sale of special size rough diamonds over 10.8 carats at the International Diamond Week in Israel...
The Silver Institute Predicts Growth Across Most Sectors Consuming the Metal in 2018
The Silver Institute, which yesterday released its detailing of market trends likely to unfold in 2018, was optimistic about growth across most sectors consuming the white metal.
There has been some interest in silver by...
Piece of the Week: Lord Jewelry’s ‘Mosaic’ Ring
For the past few weeks--or should we say months?--wrapping up and protecting ourselves from the cold weather is all we, and much of the East Coast, have been thinking about.
It’s no surprise then...
Mountain Province Says Results of New Exploration at Gahcho Kué are Encouraging
Describing the interception of kimberlite in all six of the exploration holes drilled in new areas around the Gahcho Kué mine as “encouraging”, Mountain Province Diamonds in a recent update on its current exploration...
GJEPC Welcomes Reduction in GST Rates for Cut & Polished Diamonds and Precious Stones
Apart from freeing up blocked working capital, move will help overcome ambiguity in tax structure and avoid mis-declaration and tax evasion
The sharp cut in the rate of GST (Goods and Services Tax) on polished...
Stornoway Plans Exploration Programme for New Discoveries and Current Resource Expansion
Stornoway Diamond Corporation has chalked up a new exploration programme for 2018, now that the construction and ramp-up of the Renard Diamond Project has been completed successfully.
The Company announced yesterday that the board...
GJEPC Welcomes Reduction in GST Rates for Cut & Polished Diamonds and Precious Stones
Chairman of The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Pramod Agarwal has welcomed the announcement made by the GST Council yesterday about a reduction in the GST rate on Cut & Polished Diamonds...
6 Fascinating Facts About the Crown Jewels
London--Queen Elizabeth II has been the subject of extra fascination since the debut of “The Crown,” the Netflix series that recounts her life, but fans of the royal were able to witness what she’s...
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