At IIGJ Convocation, Maharashtra’s Education Minister Promises Support for G&J University
Hon’ble Minister of School Education, Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri Vinod Tawde promised the gem and jewellery industry that the state government would definitely support its efforts to set up a...
IDWI 2018 highlights role of technology in diamond sector
The 7th International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI), scheduled for February 5 to 7, 2018, will showcase innovative technologies aimed at taking the diamond industry to the next level.
Event organiser Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE)...
BlueRock Realises Average Value of US$ 404.45 Per Carat For Sales in November 2017
BlueRock Diamonds plc, owner-operator of the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in South Africa’s Kimberley region, reported that total diamond sales for November 2017 amounted to US$ 387,000, as compared to October sales amounting to US$...
Gold Prices Dip to Multi-Month Lows
Gold prices have continued to drop through the current week, falling below US$ 1,250, a level last seen nearly five months ago, as improved economic data and the progress in the US tax reforms...
WDC Moots “Open Dialogue” On Kimberley Process Reform at Upcoming KP Plenary
The World Diamond Council (WDC) in a press release issued yesterday mooted an open discussion regarding reforms to the Kimberley Process.
The KP Plenary meeting is scheduled to be held in...
Antwerp’s Rough Diamond Trade Shoots Up in November; Rough Exports Up 22%
The diamond trade in Antwerp took a sharp upward turn in November, with rough exports rising 22.3% in value terms and a massive 141.6% in volume terms year-on-year, according to figures released by...
Bucherer opens first fine jewellery boutique in London
Bucherer is expanding its presence to London, and in a first step has opened a pop-up fine jewellery boutique at luxury department store Selfridges.
The pop up will be followed in Spring 2018 by the...
Fiery rubies dominate jewellery auction in HK
Fine jewellery pieces adorned with top-quality rubies and diamonds were the stars of Tiancheng International’s Jewellery and Jadeite Autumn Auction 2017, which achieved more than HK$221.47 million (US$28.39 million) in sales.
According to the...
FEATURE: Seven myths about online jewellery retail
As smartphone touch payments are beginning to replace credit cards, and shopping from an iPad gets easier and easier, there is no doubt that the industry is experiencing a digital retail revolution.
However, while at...
Quality assurance seen to boost online jewellery purchases, says WGC
Efforts to enhance quality assurance in online jewellery purchases could provide further impetus to China’s jewellery retail market, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
“Aiming to remain relevant to consumers (especially young...
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