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…
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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…
BAHRAIN – Pearl divers collecting oysters from the seabed off Bahrain inspire dreams of uncovering rare and magnificent treasures of the ocean. For centuries divers have risked their lives to hunt for natural…
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been spearheading brainstorming and multi stakeholder discussions at structural policy reforms of India’s bullion sector. It helped the Govt. to understand the opinion…
From just being a $28 million export industry more than 50 years ago, it has grown to $40 billion today Employs 4.3 million people Contributes 12% to the country’s merchandise exports Policy…
An exceptional newly mined and responsibly sourced, unheated cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphire weighing nearly 50 carats is now being offered in Geneva. The sapphire, extracted from a rough stone weighing 140 carats from the…
Alrosa’s annual report on the diamond investment market notes that the diamond market has fully recovered from the pandemic. A structural decline in production due to stock depletion and growing demand from…