Alrosa Hong Kong Limited became a member of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), providing the firm with greater trading opportunities for direct trade in rough and polished diamonds in Mainland China. “In…
December babies are spoilt for choice when it comes to the birthstone of the month – tanzanite, turquoise or zircon. Here’s our edit of couture jewellery for Tanzanite enthusiasts. Folkore has it…
An alternative birthstone for December, turquoise has a rich historical past. The pharaohs and other rulers of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with jewellery and amulets embellished with turquoise, while Chinese artisans carved it more than 3,000 years ago. We handpick some of…
US jewellery retail sales experienced a 4.3% fall this holiday season, which ran from 11th October through 24th December. However, online jewellery sales shot up 44.6% over the 75-day period, according to…
The adoption of digital sales channels among micro and small enterprises in the gem and jewellery industry, has increased significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to a survey by ratings agency…
The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the world’s largest diamond trading hub, may take a historic decision to allow the trading of synthetic or lab-grown diamonds (LGD) within the complex following its Annual…
Isabella Yan, Gemmologist & Journalist, discusses about the growing popularity of teal sapphires across the globe. The Era for Teal Widely known as teal, this dark cyan-like hue was originally named after…
Following a slow start to luxury sales in China due to Covid-19 lockdowns, spending on luxury in the country has rebounded strongly as restrictions to global travel have pushed Chinese consumers to…
The fourth edition of Artisan Awards 2021, the country’s premier jewellery design competition, organised by the GJEPC, has completed two rounds of judging – the technical and first sketch round. This year, despite…
Our guest writer, Ramsaran Tambi, Partner, Swastic Exports (Emerald Mines Group), Jaipur, presents a short wish list of the coloured gemstones industry prior to the Budget. The gems and jewellery industry forms…