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Tantalizing Tanzanite

Jaipur is the leading cutting and polishing centre for most of tanzanite mined in Tanzania. Here’s the history of the gemstone that was discovered in the late sixties. Formed 500 million years…

Hallmarking Issues That Need Clarifications

Precious metal analyst, Sanjiv Arole, puts forth his views on mandatory hallmarking, highlighting several issues that need clarification for it to function seamlessly. Victor Hugo’s famous quote, “Nothing is more powerful than…

From Russia With Love

Here’s a lowdown on Russian emeralds that glow from within and come in various shades of green. Emeralds from Russia are today valued for their unique colour and their ‘lit from within’…

Fancy Colour Diamonds Sought Across All Jewellery Categories

Darshit Hirani, Director, P. Hirani Exports, talks about the growing popularity of fancy colour diamonds in the domestic market. This year at IIJS Premiere, P Hirani Exports will be showcasing a wide…

How Has The Revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme Performed?

Precious metal analyst Sanjiv Arole reviews the performance of the revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme. On the high seas, if one is without fresh water then it is the case of water, water…

Will 2021 Be The Year Of Silver?

© Shutterstock Precious metal analyst Sanjiv Arole examines the reasons why global watchers expect silver to outperform all other precious metals in 2021. India revels in its glorious past — history, tradition…

Joanna Hardy Talks Rubies

Joanna Hardy, an Independent Gemmologist and Jewellery Expert, and author of the book Ruby, speaks about the magical qualities of the birthstone of July. Here’s her exclusive interview with Solitaire International. Tell…

China Driving Global Diamond Demand

Mainland Chinese jewellers continue to open new stores at a record pace as the government stimulates domestic consumption. In the company’s most recently concluded fiscal quarter, i.e. calendar-Q2, China’s largest jeweller Chow…

Redefining Gold’s Image For Today’s Consumers

Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council, in an exclusive interview shares insights into the latest generic campaign ‘You Are Gold’ unveiled last week in partnership with GJEPC. Gold took centre…