Huge Budget Boost for India’s Diamond Industry
India's diamond industry welcomed a raft of measures announced in today's budget (23 July) which will encourage direct diamond sales from foreign mining companies and reduce tax on key raw materials.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
The 13 Finest Examples of Gemstone Potpourri
For when you just can’t pick a favorite stone cut
Most customers pay a lot of attention to the cut of a stone when shopping for an engagement ring—and understandably so. But I find that when...
Pandora launches gold-plated jewellery collection
Jewellery giant Pandora has today launched its very first selection of gold-plated jewellery.
As part of Pandora’s mission to become a ‘full jewellery’ brand, the company has dipped into the increasingly popular gold-plated market as...
Chaumet’s First Fully Traceable Diamond
Chaumet says it is, for the first time, offering a fully traceable stone in a piece of jewelry.
The luxury French jeweler, founded in 1780, has joined forces with Sarine, the Israel-based tech company.
The white...
Blue HPHT Synthetic Diamond Over 10 Carats
In September 2016, GIA’s Hong Kong laboratory tested a 10.08 ct blue synthetic diamond grown by the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) method. This was the largest HPHT synthetic diamond recorded to date. It was also...
Namibia Diamond Boss “Facing Disciplinary”
The CEO of Namibia's state-owned Namdia diamond company is reportedly facing disciplinary action over alleged irregularities.
The board of Namdia (Namib Desert Diamonds) launched an internal inquiry into Kennedy Hamutenya late last year, according to...
De Beers rough diamond sales up more than 50% compared to 2019
De Beers owner Anglo American has revealed that the company’s rough diamond sales for its eight cycle of 2020 are up over 50% by comparison to the same period last year.
Provisional sales for cycle...
Natural Diamonds: An “Intruder” in the Laboratory-Grown Supply Chain
Debbie Azar, President and Co-founder of Gemological Science International (GSI):
Last May, I wrote a Memo about the need for full disclosure on grading reports issues by gemological laboratories when it comes to post-growth treatments...
How To Determine Diamond Ring Price?
The process of determining diamond ring price begins with determining their quality level, which will serve as the foundation for evaluating their retail market price as part of new jewellery, followed by their resale...
Lab Grown Diamond is Tribute to Modi
A lab grown company in Surat, India, has created an 8-carat diamond, engraved with the face of prime minister Narendra Modi.
It's a tribute to the country's leader, who was re-elected last month. He has...
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