Industry

The 14th edition of the India International Gold Convention 2017 (IIGC), which was held in Goa from August 11-13, 2017, discussed the proposed comprehensive gold policy that is under consideration by the government, among...

Patrick Evans has been appointed as the new CEO of Dominion Diamonds and will assume office once the formal acquisition of the Company by The Washington Companies is completed, according to media reports. Evans, who...

In recognition of its commendable efforts towards corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Signet Jewelers has been named on the 2017   FTSE4Good US and Global Indices. It thus joins a group of select publicly traded...

In an ever-widening sea of brands specializing in “daily” fine jewelry, designer Katey Brunini stands out as a creator who consistently pursues the extraordinary. The founder of Southern California–based K. Brunini Jewels designs bold, intricate pieces—from a deep bench of...

The AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards is already the most important and prestigious colored gemstone competition in the world. According to Douglas K. Hucker, CEO of the American Gem Trade Association, which sponsors...

Pallinghurst Resources has announced that having completed the de-listing of Gemfields and converting it into an unlisted subsidiary, it has appointed Sean Gilbertson as the new CEO, restructured the Board and management responsibilities and...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Froeschle, senior sales director for Stuller and former Stuller Interiors executive, recently for an article about how small jewelry retailers can maintain their competitive edge in the face of increasing...

Diamond production at De Beers increased 21% year-on-year to 16.1 million carats for the six months ended June 30, 2017, mining conglomerate Anglo American plc said in its latest production report. Last year the...

Consumers in small towns across India such as Kanchipuram, Dhanbad, 24 Paraganas, Burdawan, Godavari and Thiruvallur are the main purchasers of digital gold, an investment product that can be bought online through Paytm, India’s...

Alrosa has found two substantial diamonds in the last week from its mines in Yakutia—one 110 cts., the other 75.31 cts. (pictured). Both rough diamonds are considered gem-quality octahedron crystals with small inclusions. One has...