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…
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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…
Summary The domestic gold price ended 5.2% lower in March at Rs43,994/10g1 A lower domestic gold price, and wedding season purchases boosted retail demand during the month, measured against the low sales…
Mahiar Borhanjoo of UNI Diamonds is optimistic about the performance of polished goods for the rest of the year. In a webinar hosted last week by Jewellery Outlook Editor David Brough, Uni…
India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery in March 2021 jumped 78% year-on-year to $3.42 billion as retailers around the world replenished inventory to keep pace with rising sales. After three…
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Hon’ble Shri. Uddhav Thackeray conducted a virtual meeting on 9th April, 2021, to review the requirements of the Indian gem and jewellery industry during the current period…
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…
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…