Located about 60 miles east of San Diego, a new emerald deposit has been discovered in the Julian Mining District (figure 1). This area is known for pegmatite mines and hydrothermal mineral…
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The GIA lab in Carlsbad recently had the opportunity to examine a truly “all-American” diamond. The 1.16 ct near-colorless cushion-cut stone was submitted for a grading report along with a certificate from…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it unprecedented chaos. Angry mobs looting Fifth Avenue stores and a complete lack of clear governmental policy has left many high-net-worth individuals with a feeling of uncertainty,…
The Australian central bank aims to keep rates low Like many other regions, the Australian central bank lowered its policy rate last year to battle the COVID-19 economic fallout. After rate cuts…
Is the current commodity rally just another reflationary episode or something more pervasive? Recent market moves in commodities rank in the top 5% of six-month moves since 1971 Gold’s weak performance so…
The substantial increase in India’s gold imports in March 2021 may be attributed to the thriving domestic jewellery sector, while plain gold exports are declining due to a gold shortage. A release…
Brother and sister Isaac and Sofia Andreou have discovered a miraculous opal deposit near the town of Yowah, Queensland, with the find valued at $1.2 million. The pair – an opal cutter…
Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, PGI India, discusses why platinum is the most preferred choice of millennials and Generation Z. India has a cluttered jewellery market industry; how did platinum come to occupy…
Summary The domestic gold price ended 5.6% lower in February at Rs46,425/10g1 A lower domestic gold price and wedding season purchases boosted retail demand during the month Indian official imports hit a…
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, talks to Solitaire about the scope of DMCC’s ambitions for gold and diamonds, and its success in growing business during the pandemic.…