All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) announced the 12th edition of its jewellery design competition, National Jewellery Awards (NJA). This edition will have six award segments which are further divided…
Private equity asset management company Blackstone has acquired International Gemological Institute (IGI) from Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Fosun, and Roland Lorie, who belongs to the founding…
In a united effort to curtail Russia’s revenue streams and apply additional pressure amid escalating tensions, the Group of Seven (G7) nations announced following its meeting in Hiroshima their commitment to imposing…
The sixth edition of The Artisan Awards proved to be an event of inspiration and innovation. Hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the event unfolded against the opulence…
Bulgari’s blue diamond ring, Laguna Blu sold for more than $25 million. Photo courtesy Sotheby’s Sotheby’s Geneva made headlines once again with its spectacular Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction, achieving its…
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), and the Mumbai Diamond Merchants’ Association (MDMA) joined forces on 18th May, 2023, to host a highly informative seminar in…
A captivating transformation is underway within the U.S. diamond market. After an extraordinary surge in demand for diamond jewellery in 2021, the industry navigated a remarkably steady course in 2022, despite facing…
Emerald Group, a leading Indian jewellery manufacturer, has acquired a minority stake in Limelight Diamonds, establishing a strategic alliance focused on manufacturing and distributing lab-grown CVD diamond studded jewellery on a global…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) mourned the loss of Harry Levy, a revered figure in the industry, who passed away on 15th May, 2023, at the age of 83 in London. Harry…
De Beers announced that sales of rough diamonds in the fourth sales cycle of 2023 saw a small decrease from the previous cycle. The provisional sales value for Cycle 4 2023 is…