SDA adding more slitter to the diamond city with Carats Surat Diamond Expo
Surat Diamond Association (SDA) is all set to organise the second Carats Surat Diamond Expo in the city. Carats, is essentially a B2B exhibition that is opening up new roads for the diamond merchants...
Pramod Kumar Agarwal and Colin Shah Elected GJEPC Chairman & Vice Chairman for 2018-20
Announcing results of the elections, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said that Pramod Kumar Agarwal has been elected as Chairman and Colin Shah as Vice Chairman of GJEPC for the period from...
Kagem Mine Passes $500M in Auction Revenues
London--Its first auction of the year helped Gemfields’ Kagem emerald mine surpass the $500 million revenue mark.
The auction of predominantly commercial-quality rough emerald mined in Zambia was held in Jaipur, India, from Feb....
Price Point Jewelry: Diamond Pendant Necklaces Under $2,500
Diamonds are at the top of every American woman’s jewelry wish list, so when new styles are presented at the jeweler’s sweet spot—under $2,500 retail—gift giving gets a whole lot easier. Check out these...
KP Must Address “Narrow Definition” of Conflict Diamonds, says Asscher
Kimberley Process (KP) must address its narrow definition of conflict diamonds, Edward Asscher, president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) told delegates at a meeting of the global watchdog in Botswana last week.
He warned...
Rio Tinto Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Diavik Diamond Mine
Mining major Rio Tinto is marking the 20th anniversary of its Diavik diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories. The mine, which was discovered during a mineral prospecting rush in the 1990s, has since produced...
ALROSA’s More than 130 Suitors at Auction
Today, November 29th, ALROSA is holding a silent auction of The Dynasty Collection, considered to be a “unique” group of stones. “More than 130 participants have already registered for the auction, including both firms...
Mantra Jewellery Continues Push Into Wellbeing Market With New Collaboration
Mantra Jewellery has collaborated with leading wellbeing expert, Mel Wells, on two new necklaces.
The new partnership with Mel Wells sees the brand continue to embrace the wellbeing market, where founder Jo Stroud believes Mantra...
War in Ukraine: US Bans Import of Russian Diamonds
The US has imposed sanctions on gem quality diamonds from Russia, which accounts for almost 30 per cent of global rough supply.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Friday banning the import of...
GIA’s “Retailer Lookup” Gains Popularity; 7,500 Retailers Registered So Far
Consumers looking for assurance and quality when shopping for diamonds, have one more tool to guide them. GIA’s “Retailer Lookup” is now available to help them search for retailers stocking GIA (Gemological Institute of...
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