De Beers’ Takes Further Steps on its Diamond Blockchain Initiative
De Beers Group, which had earlier announced its resolve to develop a blockchain for the diamond industry, yesterday said that “it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the...
India’s Polished Diamond Exports Up 8% in December
India’s overall exports from the gem and jewellery sector during the month of December registered a marginal year-on-year drop of 0.98% at US$ 2.96 billion, with polished diamond exports rising by 7.68% and jewellery...
Jewellery maisons fuel Richemont’s Q3 sales
Luxury goods conglomerate Richemont reported solid 7 percent year-on-year growth in sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017, driven largely by the company’s high-end jewellery and special watch segments.
“Retail sales maintained strong...
Jewellery & Watch swaps catwalk for interactive showcase
Birmingham-based trade show Jewellery & Watch has swapped the traditional catwalk for a new digital showcase initiative.
Dubbed the ‘Atelier Showcase’, the new area at Jewellery & Watch will feature big screen videos to show...
Female jewellery pioneers unite on social media with #NoGlassCeiling campaign
The Women’s Jewellery Network, the UK’s only dedicated organisation supporting women in the UK jewellery industry, has launched a viral social media campaign to celebrate the ambition and drive of both the organisation and...
Sarine to Open its First Technology Laboratories for Diamond Grading in Israel and India...
Sarine Technologies Ltd said in a release issued yesterday that it would be opening its first ever Sarine Technology Laboratory at Ramat Gan, Israel in February and planned to open a second one in...
Rio Tinto’s Diamond Production Increases by 58% in Q4 2017; and by 20% for...
Rio Tinto reporting on production for the fourth quarter of 2017 saw a growth across all segments of the Group.
In line with the overall results, Rio Tinto’s two diamond mines – Argyle and Diavik...
Gems, jewellery urges govt to reduce gold duty to 4%
The 10 percent duty on gold was levied to curb current account deficit (CAD), however, the country's trade deficit narrowed more than expected to USD 12.96 billion in June, he said.
Looking to give a...
Piece of the Week: Wilfredo Rosado’s Golden Globes Ring
This year, actresses at the Golden Globes held Sunday night in Los Angeles sported a number of incredible jewels, but one man who brought his jewelry A-game managed to upstage many of them.
Ricky Martin...
Richemont’s Jewelry Sales Up 11% in Q3
Geneva--Richemont reported Thursday that jewelry division sales were up 11 percent at constant exchange rates and 5 percent at actual exchange rates in the third quarter ended Dec. 31.
Sales were not as strong...























