In an exclusive interview with Solitaire International, DEV SHETTY, President and CEO, FURA Gems, lays out his vision for not only the company, but the entire colour gemstone industry as well. The…
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Based on multiple meetings with the Expert Committee members last week, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be soon coming out with extant rules for implementation of Hallmarking act along with amendments.…
Victor Tuzlukov, one of the world’s most celebrated gem cutters, has applied his skills to add extraordinary value to two yellowish green tourmalines listed by supplier Ejder Kaya on digital trading platform Gembridge. Tuzlukov, who…
India’s tryst with hallmarking of gold, in particular, and silver began somewhere in 2000. Then, under the aegis of the World Gold Council-Bureau of Indian Standards (WGC-BIS) combine, hallmarking of gold jewellery,…
Summary The domestic gold price ended 5.9% higher in April at Rs46,604/10g1 The second wave of the pandemic and a higher domestic gold price stifled retail demand in the month Indian official…
In the words of Steve Jobs, “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat”. As the industry continues to navigate this tumultuous period of uncertainty, staying…
Chinese demand for Sri Lankan sapphires, notably blue and Padparadscha sapphires, has been strong despite the pandemic, Armil Sammoon, a well-known Sri Lankan gemstone dealer and Sri Lanka ambassador for digital trading…
The undisputed leader in India’s gem and jewellery export basket, cut and polished diamonds (CPD) accounted for nearly 65% of India’s total gross exports in fiscal year 2020-21 that ended 31st March,…
Exports of Coloured Gemstones (CGS) from India saw a decline of 42% to $186.75 million from April 2020 to March 2021 as compared to $320.41 mn in the previous year. India’s coloured…
Silver exports, the standout growth category in FY 2020-21, has the potential to grow exponentially if certain issues are ironed out. The pandemic has affected the overall gem and jewellery exports from…