The 5 Best Jewelry Trends From 2016
It really was the year of the earring
My resolution for 2016 was to take a simpler, more classic approach to life. And by life, I pretty much mean shopping. And clearly this year, I...
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...
GJEPC Representatives Meet with Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Representatives of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) including Chairman Praveenshankar Pandya and Executive Director (ED) Sabyasachi Ray met with the Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, H.E. Shri Sanjay Rana, at the GJEPC’s...
GJEPC Announces Revised Schedule for Signature IIJS 2017 After Discussions with Exhibitors
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced some modifications in the revised schedule for the 10th Signature IIJS 2017 following discussions with exhibitors particularly in Mumbai and Jaipur. The show will...
Britt’s Pick 2016: My Favorite Jewels This Year
51 jewels that made my wish list
Another year has magically evaporated—again—but with no shortage of new discoveries and fodder for a growing jewelry wish list. Most of these feel like they were written just...
IJA selects pieces for online watch and jewelry auction
Commissioned by IJA (International Jewelry Auction) Troostwijk Auctions & Valuations auctions luxury high-end jewelry and watches. IJA director BertJan Ibink, 47 years of jewelry experience and an IGI and HRD certification, again put together...
GJEPC AGM Decisions: Joining WFDB and Forming Trade Disciplinary Committee Among Others
The Annual General Body Meeting of The Gem & Jewellery Export Council (GJEPC), held on December 20, 2016, took some significant decisions.
For one, the body approved changes in its code of ethics, necessary to...
Leading Italian Jeweller Buccellati To Be Taken Over by Chinese Conglomerate
Late last week, Italian jeweller Buccellati announced that the Gangtai Group, a Chinese conglomerate had acquired an 85% stake in the company, said media reports.
The jewellery business was launched in Milan in 1919 by...
Karelian Diamonds Raises Capital to Fund Diamond Exploration Opportunities in Finland
Karelian Diamonds, an Irish company that is currently engaged in diamond exploration projects in Finland, said it has raised capital of £425,000 (€505,000), prior to expenses, through a placing of shares. It said that...
Pandora boosts presence in key European markets
Pandora recently entered into an agreement with Gielen Trading to acquire its Pandora retail network in Belgium and Luxembourg effective June 30, 2017 as part of the jeweller’s strategy to increase control of the...
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