January birthstone: garnet jewellery for those celebrating a birthday this month
Garnet takes its name from the Latin 'granatus', meaning 'seed' - a reference to its resemblance to pomegranate seeds. Garnet comes in many shades including green, blue, purple and black, but the...
G7 Russia Ban to Include Lab Grown Diamonds
Long-awaited EU sanctions on Russian diamonds will also cover lab growns, according to an Agence France Presse (AFP) report.
The ban, due to come into force on 1 January 2024, would apply to "non-industrial natural...
Demand for gold jewellery falls around 30% in run-up to Diwali
The demand for gold jewellery, considered the primary store of value in rural India, fell by as much as 30% in the run-up to Diwali due to untimely rains in the October harvesting season,...
Botswana’s Karowe Mine Yields Another Huge Stone
Letlhakane, Botswana—Lucara Diamond Corp. announced last Thursday that it found a 1,758-carat piece of rough at the same mine where it recovered the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.
Discovered over Easter weekend, the huge stone is...
Presidents meeting in Dubai set to tackle lab-grown diamonds
The Presidents Meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), scheduled for September 24-25 in Dubai, will take “an in-depth look at the issue of synthetic diamonds,...
Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dead at the age of 85
Renowned fashion designer and jewellery collaborator Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85.
The German-born designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, is understood to have passed away in Paris this morning.
Iconic figures...
Damas CEO Mr. Luc Perramond Explores India Retail Presence!
Mr. Luc Perramond, Chairman and CEO at Damas Jewellery, the largest brand of the Middle East region, visited the GJEPC Head Office at Bharat Diamond Bourse on 14th April on his first visit to...
Diamond Producers Association Appoints New Managing Director
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), announced today the appointment of Kristina Buckley Kayel as Managing Director of its North American division.
Buckley Kayel, who assumes her new role on Feb. 4, 2019, will be responsible...
September birthstone sapphire jewellery perfect for those celebrating a birthday this month
Sapphires come in an array of colours, but blue is the shade traditionally associated with September. This month's birthstone is believed to symbolise wisdom and good virtue, and over the centuries has been worn...
Blue Lace Agate sales growth prompts Henryka to expand range
Henryka has expanded its Blue Lace Agate range for the Christmas sales period, following a rise in the line’s popularity.
The British nature-inspired brand started the Blue Lace Agate as a small facet of its...
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