Swatch Group Withdraws from Baselworld
A report out of Geneva by Reuters, based on a Swiss newspaper, said that the Swatch Group – owner of luxury brands like Harry Winston, Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, and...
Rio Tinto Holds Virtual Preview of Argyle Pinks
Rio Tinto has provided a virtual preview of rare Argyle pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from its iconic diamond mine, in one of the very last offerings to an exclusive group of collectors,...
GJEPC Opens Nomination Entries For The 48th Edition of India Gem & Jewellery Awards...
IGJA, India’s most prestigious gem & jewellery award encourages exports and spurs excellence in manufacturing, finance and innovation.
4 New categories added are: Upcoming Exporter of the Year, Global Retailer of the Year,...
Burton jeweller exits high street after 120 years
Independent jeweller, HJ Richards, will be closing down after more than 120 years trading in Burton.
The boss of the family-run business, which is now in its third generation, has taken the “difficult decision” to...
De Beers establishes lab-grown diamond jewellery brand
De Beers Group has launched Lightbox Jewelry, which will begin marketing a new brand of lab-grown diamond jewellery under the Lightbox name in September.
The Lightbox brand will feature pink, blue and white lab-grown...
GIA India Offers Knowledge Webinar on ‘June Birthstones Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone’
GIA India organised a Knowledge Webinar on “June Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone” on June 19, 2020, for members of the gem and jewellery trade across India. More than 130 participants attended this webinar...
GJEPC’s Annual Banking Summit 2019 Part I: Assessing the Achievements of the Year Gone...
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held the fourth edition of the annual Banking Summit on July 31, 2019.
In his welcome address to a hall packed to capacity, and including several senior...
GIA expands scope of diamond origin reports
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural fancy colour diamonds to its GIA Diamond Origin Report Service, which scientifically matches faceted D-to-Z and now fancy colour diamonds to the original rough to...
US – July retail sales increase 4.9 percent over 2017
July retail sales were up 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, giving the industry a solid kickoff for the third quarter as consumers continued to spend despite concerns...
ChloBo enters bridal jewellery market with line of accessible pearl pieces
Fashion jewellery brand ChloBo has entered the bridal jewellery market with its first ever collection designed for weddings.
Targeting bridal parties with a line of jewels suitable for brides, bridesmaids, and flower girls, Chlobo has...























