An alternative birthstone for December, turquoise has a rich historical past. The pharaohs and other rulers of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with jewellery and amulets embellished with turquoise, while Chinese artisans carved it more than 3,000 years ago. We handpick some of…
Isabella Yan, Gemmologist & Journalist, discusses about the growing popularity of teal sapphires across the globe. The Era for Teal Widely known as teal, this dark cyan-like hue was originally named after…
Our guest writer, Ramsaran Tambi, Partner, Swastic Exports (Emerald Mines Group), Jaipur, presents a short wish list of the coloured gemstones industry prior to the Budget. The gems and jewellery industry forms…
One of the most widely respected authorities on the gold sector, Rajesh Khosla, the Chairman-Emeritus of MMTC-PAMP India, offers a detailed analysis on the current state of the Indian gold industry, and…
With 85% of India’s gems and jewellery industry classified as MSMEs, GJEPC aims to equip these smaller players to become export-ready by successfully pushing for a revamped e-commerce policy. Could the revamping…
Indian platinum jewellery sales had improved in Q3, particularly among chain stores, thanks to Platinum Guild International’s (PGI’s) conversion programme initiatives as well as the favourable price of platinum compared to gold,…
Silver is a store of value and comes to a close second after gold in terms of popularity. During the lockdown, from April to June 2020, India’s silver jewellery exports shot up…
Article courtesy World Gold Council Economic recovery momentum strengthened Daily new COVID-19 cases averaged ~62,000 during the month, down from ~87,000 in September. With lower daily infections lockdown restrictions were eased throughout…
Indian platinum jewellery sales had improved in Q3, particularly among chain stores, thanks to Platinum Guild International’s (PGI’s) conversion programme initiatives as well as the favourable price of platinum compared to gold,…
SANJIV AROLE, an independent gold analyst formerly with GFMS, shares his concerns on the pressing need for policy reforms in the gold sector. Ever since the Current Account Deficit (CAD) crisis 7-8…