Abhay Mehta of Mehta Jewellery, Chennai, talks about the power of understanding and responding to the consumer psyche to propel growth. Tell us more about your family business. Your ancestors migrated from…
An international research group led by scientists from the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and the University of Zurich’s Institute of Forensic Medicine (IRM) has reported a breakthrough in precious coral jewellery traceability,…
The fifth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design was presented on 4th February to GIA graduate Meghan Simmons from the GIA Carlsbad campus. The competition – open to…
Since the beginning of 2021, the diamond trading volume via the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) has witnessed a strong rebound, as the country effectively contained the Covid-19 pandemic, the SDE said in…
Hari Krishna Group organised a public blood donation drive on the occasion of the company’s ninth anniversary at The Capital building in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai on 11th February. The drive collected 447…
These are exciting times for the Indian gold industry. With mandatory hallmarking driving towards an increasingly transparent gold market, we’re poised on the cusp of another sea change within the gold industry,…
Phillips auction house plans to stage jewellery auctions almost every month this year in response to high demand from jewellery connoisseurs, writes UK-based journalist and Editor of Jewellery Outlook, David Brough. The…
With the IIJS Signature round the corner, Solitaire spoke to some exhibitors to learn about their expectations from the most awaited show of the year. Mansukh Kothari, Director, Vasupati Jewellers & Convener…
Jewellery sales in the US increased 19.8% during January 2022 compared to a year ago, according to payments tracking firm Mastercard SpendingPulse. Jewellery sales were 31.1% higher than January 2019. Despite the…
Alrosa sales of rough and polished diamonds in January 2022 accounted for $325 million, including $315 million of rough diamond sales and $10 million of polished. The January 2022 sales were 24%…