In an exclusive interview, Nirupa Bhatt, managing director of GIA India and Middle East, talks about major trends that will play out this year, the potential of AI-based grading, the imminent launch…
Anup Bohra, CEO and managing director, Jewels Emporium, Jaipur, is way ahead of his times. A patron of jewellery arts and crafts, his forwardthinking vision has helped him popularise his limited edition…
In a major relief, the Union Government has accepted the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC’s) demand to grant exemption of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on supply of gold…
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) released a pre-Budget wish list listing the various policy changes required for the growth of the industry. The GJEPC has sought government support in…
Diamond-backed financial assets may be an exciting new avenue for investors. But this excitement needs to be tempered with caution given the lack of checks and balances through regulations, says diamond industry…
Dr. Sally Magaña, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) senior research scientist from Carlsbad, California, conducted educational seminars about “Identification and Update on Laboratory-Grown Diamonds” and “The Causes of Colour in Natural Fancy-Coloured…
The 63rd edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF), which will take place from February 20th to 24th, 2019 at Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, will showcase…
The Rose of Mozambique, a rare, high-quality ruby sold at the Gemfields auction in Singapore to Bangkok’s pre-eminent gem specialist Sant Enterprises, has been cut and polished to reveal its true beauty.…
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has been rated among the top three Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) on performance for Apprenticeship for the year 2018 by the National Skill Development…
De Beers said rough diamond production for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 12% to 9.1 million carats. This brought De Beers’ total diamond production for 2018 to 35.29 million carats,…