6 kg gold worth Rs 1.16 crore seized at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
A female passenger from Dubai to Mumbai, carrying undeclared jewellery, was arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and gold worth Rs 1.16 crore was seized by the DRI.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),...
GFMS: India’s Gold Imports Estimated at 492 Tonnes in 2016
India’s gold imports for 2016 are estimated to be 492 tonnes in voume terms or about US$ 16-17 billion in value terms, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters GFMS. The agency said that...
Gold Prices Up 8% During 2016, But Year End Decline Indicates Uncertain Future
The New Year has begun on a mixed note for gold, with prices closing 2016 at US$ 1,150 per ounce levels, registering an 8.4% rise during the preceding 12-month period, the first annual gain...
BIS Revises Jewellery Hallmarking Standards, Stating Gold Karatage Mandatory from Jan 1
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced that from January 1, 2017, all hallmarked gold jewellery will have gold caratage stated on the piece in addition to the fineness of the metal which...
Three Indian Companies Have Larger Gold Reserves than Many Nations
Just three Indian gold loan companies have more gold in their vaults than many sovereign nations, according to recent reports in the Indian media!
The three, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and Muthoot Fincorp which are...
Jen’s Obsession: Jewelmak’s Fancy Shape Gemstone Rings in Gold
Maybe it’s because my family just finished decorating our Christmas tree, but Jewelmak’s new gemstone rings, in 14k gold with hexagonal and marquise cuts, remind me of holiday ornaments! The playful shapes and rich...
Gold Prices Dip to New Lows on US Fed Rate Hike
The announcement by the US Federal Reserve that it has it was increasing its rate by 25 basis points bringing the expected target for the federal funds rate to between 0.5%-0.75%, the first increase...
Get to Know Les Georgettes Fashion Jewelry
Newish to the United States, the Les Georgettes line has it all: deep roots in manufacturing; the experience of artistic director Céline Guilhermet, a jewelry designer in her own right for 15 years; and...
Collection Spotlight: Ray Griffith’s New Everyday Gold Jewelry
Australian-born Ray Griffiths has enchanted the jewelry world for years with his trademark crownwork styles—many executed in oversize mountings with equally impressively sized gems. But he’s decided to downsize some of those styles to...
Get to Know Jewelry Designer Jill Maurer
Onetime engineer Jill Maurer traded in software for silver with her three-year-old eponymous jewelry design firm. Maurer is inspired by archeology and cave drawings, and she sometimes makes her jewels with CAD/CAM.
“I love to...
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