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World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki has emphasised the heightened importance of responsibility, sustainability and provenance in the jewellery industry, specifically because its products are used to celebrate important life moments. She was...

Gem Diamonds has recovered its third +100-ct diamond of the year at its Letseng mine, in Lesotho. But it's still leaves the UK-based miner at well below its long-term average of eight +100-ct recoveries a...

Auction will showcase largest collection of exceptional pink, green, and bi-colour tourmalines   Zambia, 10th October 2023 – Iridis, the world's largest producer of high-quality tourmaline gemstones, is pleased to announce its inaugural auction of Zambian...

As part of their inaugural experience, the 40 Under 40 Club, launched during IIJS Premiere 2023, honoured as the brightest young minds in the industry, visited the soon-to-be-inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), on 7th...

De Beers rough sales slumped to just $200m during cycle 8, the second lowest figure since it started reporting Sight totals in 2016. The company responded by cancelling the online rough auctions, which account for...

A Jacob & Co. watch owned by rapper Jay-Z sold for $1.5m at a charity event to help ex-prisoners. The white gold Caviar Tourbillon World Timer's dial and bracelet are set with 498 baguette diamonds,...

Gem & Jewellery industry pledges to enhance Trust, Transparency, Sustainability, Traceability & Responsible Sourcing through self-regulation The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) held its annual Congress for the first time in Jaipur at Fairmont, Jaipur. The...

Jewelry, clothes and works of art owned by Barbara Walters, the iconic US journalist, are to be auctioned by Bonhams in New York. Among the highlights is a Harry Winston diamond ring, weighing 13.84 carats...

The Botswana government is rethinking its proposed deal with HB Antwerp, after Canadian miner Lucara last week announced it was pulling out of a 10-year sales agreement with the company. The government said in March...

GJEPC’s New Delhi Regional Office partnered with the Sarafa Association Jammu Province, along with the Office of Jt. DGFT Jammu, ECGC, Jammu, and the Office of Director MSME Jammu, to organise an Export Outreach...