Evil eye-based fine jewellery in India

A legend that originated in Ancient Greece and Rome suggested that a cast by a malevolent glare could cause misfortune or harm, and a ceramic, clay or glass eye could reflect the…

Alrosa January Rough Sales Climb 8% To $421 Million

Alrosa sales of combined rough and polished diamonds in January grew 6% year-on-year to $430 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $421 million (+8%), and polished diamond sales of $9…

WJA Kicks Off Financial Empowerment Series in February

The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) launched its first-ever Financial Empowerment series in partnership with The Newman Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. to further the personal and professional development of women in…

India’s gold import duties reduced

Credit: © World Gold Council Article courtesy World Gold Council Summary On 2nd February, India’s gold import duty decreased with consumers now paying 14.07% tax for refined gold compared to 16.26% previously…

WJA Gives ‘March is Me Month’ Marketing Kit For Free

The campaign assets of the Women’s Jewelry Association’s (WJA’s) “March is Me Month” promotional initiative, which centres around the power and celebration of women, are now available free of charge for the…

Covid-19 Outbreak Halts Gahcho Kué Production

An outbreak of Covid-19 at the Gahcho Kue mine site has resulted in the temporary suspension of production-related activities, De Beers and Mountain Province informed. At present, six positive cases have been…

The Best of 2020 Muzo x Designer Collaboration

The Colombian emerald mine Muzo’s tie-ups with jewellery designers always grab worldwide attention. In fact, with each passing year, Muzo’s collaborations are getting more creative. Here’s a look at the 2020 collection designed by 10…