Despite potential rate hikes, real rates remain low Gold may face similar dynamics in 2022 to those of last year, as competing forces support and curtail its performance. Near term, the gold price…
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“Strawberry quartz” is not a strictly defined term in gemology but generally recognized in the market as single-crystal quartz with numerous striped or flaky hematite inclusions, which cause a pink to red…
Recently, the authors examined a 2.01 ct faceted diamond octahedron (6.28 × 5.98 × 7.14 mm) with a Fancy Light brownish greenish yellow color grade that showed a distinctive internal appearance (figure…
Turquoise is an opaque, blue to green gem material that has been worn, used, and appreciated by different civilizations for thousands of years. Originally called piruzeh in Persian, the gem has spiritual value in…
Summary The domestic gold price ended 0.5% higher in November at Rs48,031/10g1 Retail demand remained robust in the month, buoyed by festival and wedding purchases Official imports declined m-o-m due to a…
David Tait, Global CEO, World Gold Council, reflects on the progress achieved in 2021, deliberates on the potential future threat posed by regulated cryptocurrencies, and outlines his vision for gold over the…
Diamond industry analyst Edahn Golan deep-dives into US jewellery demand this Holiday season and reveals some surprising findings. Demand for diamond jewellery is rising this holiday season, together with the overall demand…
Smaller, lower-quality goods have in certain categories outperformed better quality, medium- and larger-sized goods in recent quarters, reveals diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky. 2021 has been marked by a continuation in the rally…
The study commissioned by the GJEPC to The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) will go a long way in boosting industry’s growth. Numbers have a potent power to transform an…
Summary The domestic gold price ended 4.8% higher in October at Rs47,794/10g1 Retail demand strengthened in the month with festival and wedding purchases Official imports were flat m-o-m as stocks remained ample…