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Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Lo has launched a jewelry investment for the ultra-rich to take financial refuge in pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Bulgari. The insurance tycoon has already attracted $1.1bn from...

The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) has launched what it believes is the first standardized color code for aquamarine. It aims to introduce third-party objectivity in a gemstone market where the all-important color is...

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) says Kering, Richemont and other members have rejoined, after their high-profile departures over the organization's ties with Russia. "Most of the small number of members who briefly left the RJC...

The family-led jewelry brand enters a new era, focused on creating rich emotional engagement while introducing an evolved brand expression and bold and iconic fine jewelry. LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 16, 2022) — Embracing “beautiful...

Gem-A Spotlights Gemstone Research with Latest Edition of The Journal of Gemmology This quarter’s respected scientific resource for Gem-A Members and professional gemmologists is now available in print and online. Gem-A, London, United Kingdom The Gemmological...

As announced by Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2022-23 budget, the Finance Ministry has come up with draft Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for facilitating e-commerce jewellery exports through the courier route....

GJEPC in association with Jewellers Development Welfare Association (JDWA) organised an IIJS Visitor Meet on 12th June 2022 in Indore. The meet was a huge success with more than 1200 attendees from across various districts...

GIA is to close its Antwerp grading lab, saying it is no longer economically viable. It will stop taking submissions on 1 July and cease trading altogether on 31 July. GIA indicated back in August 2020...

Jewelry giant Sterling has announced a $175m settlement over long-running claims that it subjected 68,000 female workers to gender bias. Women who were poised for a classwide action will receive a split of the sum,...

​Amazon Fashion has launched its Luxury Stores at Amazon offer in Europe, with a selection of international brands including Christopher Kane, Elie Saab and Dundas. The luxe offer was originally unveiled in the US in...