Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will develop a standard for laboratory-grown materials (LGMs) to establish best practice, including the requirement for full disclosure, for such materials when used in jewellery products. The RJC…
An array of first-hand experiences of Bahrain’s rich pearling heritage will be on display at the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) exhibition at the Kingdom of Bahrain Pavilion at Expo…
Allocates ₹200 Crore for upgrading infrastructure Approves ₹70 Crore for a Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) at SEEPZ Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public…
HRD Antwerp recently analysed a 1.50-carat polished diamond (pictured here) that was submitted for certification in its Antwerp laboratory. The sample was identified as Type IIa, meaning that it contains virtually no…
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has marked the 40th anniversary of the United Nations 2021 International Day of Peace with the official public launch of its upgraded System of Warranties (SoW). WDC…
The two-day event is organised by Government of Maharashtra in collaboration with Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and DGFT. Maharashtra to contribute significantly to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s target of…
MILAN, Italy – HOMI Fashion&Jewels, staged in-person for the first time in more than 18 months, is a vibrant showcase for fashion jewellery trends.Visitor turnout was high at the September 18-20, 2021 edition…
The Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary meeting from 8th-12th November 2021 will have a hybrid format, according to the Russian Federation, the current KP Chair. The Plenary will take place both online and…
Alrosa has completed the first phase of a study into kimberlite’s ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. The study is set to last until 2023. Preliminary studies undertaken by Alrosa along…
US retail sales increased during August as consumer demand outweighed the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and other factors affecting spending, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported. “The increase in August retail sales…