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…
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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…
The Australian central bank aims to keep rates low Like many other regions, the Australian central bank lowered its policy rate last year to battle the COVID-19 economic fallout. After rate cuts…
Is the current commodity rally just another reflationary episode or something more pervasive? Recent market moves in commodities rank in the top 5% of six-month moves since 1971 Gold’s weak performance so…
The substantial increase in India’s gold imports in March 2021 may be attributed to the thriving domestic jewellery sector, while plain gold exports are declining due to a gold shortage. A release…
Brother and sister Isaac and Sofia Andreou have discovered a miraculous opal deposit near the town of Yowah, Queensland, with the find valued at $1.2 million. The pair – an opal cutter…
Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC held an important meeting with Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, on 24th March, 2021, for solving the problem of duty-free gold availability for exporters. In his…
Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, PGI India, discusses why platinum is the most preferred choice of millennials and Generation Z. India has a cluttered jewellery market industry; how did platinum come to occupy…
Emily Dungey, Trustee and Managing Director, Gemfields Foundation, as well as its Group Marketing & Communications Director, offers insights on how luxury and charity lie at the core of the mining giant’s programme.…