Gold Outlook 2022

Despite potential rate hikes, real rates remain low Gold may face similar dynamics in 2022 to those of last year, as competing forces support and curtail its performance. Near term, the gold price…

Obari’s Sleek Lines Continue to Enchant

It’s been nearly a decade since the Saudi Arabian jewellery designer Danah Alfayez launched her fine jewellery brand Obari, but her enthusiasm for her craft and unbounded creativity have helped her create…

When Art Meets Design

Thai jewellery designer Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura’s new Lignes d’Ete collection is inspired by unorthodox French painters Fernand Léger and Jean Debuffet. Bangkok-based jewellery designer Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura’s new Lignes d’Ete collection references the works of painters…

Pink Aventurine Quartz with Alurgite Inclusions

“Strawberry quartz” is not a strictly defined term in gemology but generally recognized in the market as single-crystal quartz with numerous striped or flaky hematite inclusions, which cause a pink to red…

1 Crore Pieces of Jewellery Hallmarked With HUID In December

Numbers say it all. The industry has welcomed and adapted mandatory gold jewellery hallmarking wholeheartedly. There has been consistent progress in hallmarking since the Government of India made gold jewellery hallmarking mandatory…

Faceted Octahedral Diamond with Octahedral-Shaped Inclusion

Recently, the authors examined a 2.01 ct faceted diamond octahedron (6.28 × 5.98 × 7.14 mm) with a Fancy Light brownish greenish yellow color grade that showed a distinctive internal appearance (figure…