Car industry drives up platinum and palladium demand – and prices
A surge in investment buying and higher automotive consumption will underpin a nine percent gain in gross platinum demand in 2019, offsetting weakness in the Chinese platinum jewelry market, where platinum faces increased competition...
Silver demand in India set for four year high
Government cash handouts under PM-KISAN to help the white metal demand
Silver will see a resurgence in demand this year from rural Indians spending cash handouts from the government designed to aid local economies ahead...
India’s Polished Exports Down 3.5% in February; Jewellery Exports Marginally Up
Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India dropped by 3.51% year-on-year during the month of February 2019, while gold jewellery (plain and studded) exports rose by a marginal 1.06% y-o-y during the same...
Red Carpet Ready with Enchanting Emeralds from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry
Emeralds have always been one of the world’s most treasured and desired gems for thousands of years. It was believed that emeralds endowed the wearer of this precious gem with power, and were reserved...
SILVER: Outlook brightens for 2019 says Silver Institute
Last year was disappointing, but the Silver Institute is predicting a “more supportive” climate for silver this year. Sales of the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle coins rose 12% in January 2019, compared to the same month...
UK hallmarking reveals 2.4% annual fall as silver suffers
Final results for last year’s hallmarking figures from the four UK Assay Offices reveals that in total, the number of items marked last year fell by 2.4%.
In total, 9,114,402 items were hallmarked in 2018...
Pretium buys back gold-silver stream, closes $480m debt deal
Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX, NYSE: PVG) has closed on the previously announced $480 million debt facility to refinance its existing construction credit facility.
The company has also repurchased 100% of the callable 8% gold and...
Henryka expands mini studs offer as stacking trend propels sales
British jewellery brand Henryka is bolstering its fashion credential for AW18 by expanding its Mini Studs earring collection.
Recognising the stacked stud earring trend earlier this year, Henryka sought to strengthen its existing silver ‘Mini...
Claudia Bradby bags significant stateside retailer
Pearl specialist brand Claudia Bradby Jewellery has secured a significant retailer to stock its pieces stateside for the very first time.
The pearl jewellery designer has signed an agreement with American department store giant Nordstorm,...
Provocative Colours Dominate Cartier’s New High Jewellery Line
Legendary jewellery house Cartier celebrates vibrant colours and daring designs in its new Coloratura High Jewellery Collection, featuring 240 bespoke pieces adorned with sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other coloured gemstones interposed with diamonds.
According to...
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