Demand for gold bars and coins in the US jumped in 2020, mirroring the rush for gold ETFs that took holdings in those products to record highs. Having languished at a relatively weak…
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The Finance Ministry has issued a notification dated 17th February 2021, of the amendments made to the finance bill 2021 with regards to the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) exemption on…
Diamonds are dressy – whether tailored for day or night. Design-centric and wearable jewellery is one segment that is keeping the sales rolling. Hoops, stackable rings and thin layered chains, tiny ear…
CIBJO’s Pearl Commission has released the first edition of the CIBJO Guide for Classifying Natural Pearls and Cultured Pearls. The 62-page illustrated document provides an overarching view of natural and cultured pearls,…
India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery in January 2021 stood at $2669.92 million, showing a decline of 8% compared to January 2020. However, overall gross imports of gems and jewellery…
Despite relatively stable consumer demand for diamonds in established markets like the U.S. and notable growth from newer markets like China, for most of the last decade the diamond industry has felt…
A new book, entitled “Pearls: A Practical Guide”, by pearl jeweller Wendy Graham, seeks to answer all your essential questions about pearls. What sort of pearls are these? Are these real pearls?…
While coloured gemstone trading has been hard hit in the Middle East during the pandemic, collectors will now be tempted to take gemstones out of their safes and offer them in a…
Gold as a driver of change – little things and big impacts While I was busy pulling together our recent research report on gold mining’s potential ability to decarbonise, I also participated in a…
Gold market fundamentals supportive despite January jitters Despite returning investors an impressive 25% – making it one of the best performing assets – last year, gold has had a much less sparkling…