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What to Call a Diamond

Supply-demand and pricing dynamics have pushed the trade into a sharper dispute over how synthetic diamonds should be described, graded and distinguished from natural ones. “It’s synthetics,” an audience member shouted during…

Silver Defies Gravity With A Record-Smashing Year

Silver’s sharp rise, far outpacing gold in percentage terms, has turned 2025 into one of the most dramatic chapters in the white metal’s modern market story, writes bullion analyst Sanjiv Arole. Gukesh…

NDC Appoints Amber Pepper As CEO

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) today announced the appointment of Amber Pepper as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2026. A seasoned global leader in luxury brand transformation, Pepper brings a wealth…

When Gold Flies Higher and Mines Stay Silent

As gold prices defy gravity, breaking records above $4,000 per ounce, the world’s mines tell a very different story — one of stagnation, red tape, and missed opportunities. In India, despite vast…

Gold hits US$4,000/oz – trend or turning point?

Gold opens its US$4,000/oz chapter Gold reached another historic milestone on 8 October 2025 as it broke through US$4,000/oz. And while it finished the week below the record high, it’s en route…