Gemological Science International (GSI) achieved SCS Global Gem Identification Verification Provider accreditation for its laboratories and offices around the world. All SCS-007 certified diamonds that are graded, scanned, and laser inscribed by…
Suraj Shantakumar, 35, Director of Business Strategy of the Coimbatore-based legacy jewellery retailer, Kirtilals, joined the family business in 2008 after completing his education in the US specialising in Finance & Marketing followed by a graduation in diamonds from GIA. In a candid conversation with Anil Prabhakar,…
GJEPC Membership now Compulsory for Kimberley Process Regulation in India In line with the current government’s focus on “minimum Government and maximum governance,” by easing the procedures of doing business in India,…
BAHRAIN – Pearl divers collecting oysters from the seabed off Bahrain inspire dreams of uncovering rare and magnificent treasures of the ocean. For centuries divers have risked their lives to hunt for natural…
DMCC successfully held the ninth edition of its annual Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) on 18th November at the Almas Conference Centre. Held under the theme of ‘Disruption in the precious metals industry…
Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry. A transaction has been completed for…
What does the GemGenève show have in common with museums, jewellery salons, botanical gardens, and institutes of learning? They all exude an aura of serenity, beauty, culture, and intellectual stimulation. Enshrined in European elegance, the recent edition of the show, held in Geneva from…
The 133-year-old Bengaluru-based jewellery house Ganjam is known for its iconic design DNA. The brand is the torchbearer of ancient jewellery-making techniques, and the family’s seventh generation still follows those sacrosanct traditions,…
Alrosa has confirmed its commitment to sustainability by improving its score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2021, one of the most renowned ratings for corporate sustainability worldwide. Alrosa improved its…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Board of Governors held their first in-person meeting in two years, on 5th-8th November, in Carlsbad, California. The Board reviewed the Institute’s strategic plans and priorities…