CIBJO’s Pearl Commission has released the first edition of the CIBJO Guide for Classifying Natural Pearls and Cultured Pearls. The 62-page illustrated document provides an overarching view of natural and cultured pearls,…
Jewellery designer ANAND SHAH has the power to surprise each time he unveils a collection. An artist par excellence, Shah uses gold, a medium he reveres, to stylishly replicate the bounties of…
New York jewellery designer Alexia Connellan is incorporating red hues and pearls into her new pieces. New York jeweller Alexia Connellan has expanded her collections with bright offerings. Her perception of beauty…
Every exclusive jewellery piece goes through a fascinating journey – from inception to creation. Here are two masterpieces by the House of Gübelin, Switzerland, set against the backdrop of interesting storylines. The House of Gübelin, a Swiss family-owned firm,…
Suvankar Sen, Executive Director of Senco Gold & Diamonds, talks to Solitaire about his takeaways from the pandemic, the hard-learned lessons it taught him, and how the circumstances forced him to modify…
India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery in January 2021 stood at $2669.92 million, showing a decline of 8% compared to January 2020. However, overall gross imports of gems and jewellery…
I have said it before, but it’s worth repeating, Mughal jewelry made in India starting around the 17th century is one of the most amazing and influential styles ever created. What keeps the…
A beacon of light in dark times, the World’s Fair debuted in 1939 in New York City amid the shadow of the Great Depression. Emblematic of the dawn of a new day,…
Alrosa’s special-size rough diamond auction (over 10.8 carats) that was held in Dubai from 19th January to 9th February, 2021 sold a total of 1,500 carats (104 stones) for $10 million. The…
The New York-based Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) said fancy colour diamond prices proved to be resilient, with minor price decreases across the board in 2020, a year that was challenging in…