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Silver on the Rise & The Growing Importance of Hallmarking

Driven by sharp rise in price, silver is enjoying a moment in India. From jewellery and wedding wear to décor and lifestyle products, demand remains resilient despite rising prices. As silver moves…

What to Call a Diamond

Supply-demand and pricing dynamics have pushed the trade into a sharper dispute over how synthetic diamonds should be described, graded and distinguished from natural ones. “It’s synthetics,” an audience member shouted during…

Silver Defies Gravity With A Record-Smashing Year

Silver’s sharp rise, far outpacing gold in percentage terms, has turned 2025 into one of the most dramatic chapters in the white metal’s modern market story, writes bullion analyst Sanjiv Arole. Gukesh…

NDC Appoints Amber Pepper As CEO

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) today announced the appointment of Amber Pepper as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2026. A seasoned global leader in luxury brand transformation, Pepper brings a wealth…