The diamond industry has moved from a relatively stable environment to a highly uncertain environment, according to an ABN Amro report. Edited excerpts below: In a diamond sector outlook report dated January…
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On February 1st, the finance minister of India would be presenting the Interim Budget or Vote on Account for the financial year commencing April 1st, 2019. The key question is that since…
Dr. Sally Magaña, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) senior research scientist from Carlsbad, California, conducted educational seminars about “Identification and Update on Laboratory-Grown Diamonds” and “The Causes of Colour in Natural Fancy-Coloured…
The Rose of Mozambique, a rare, high-quality ruby sold at the Gemfields auction in Singapore to Bangkok’s pre-eminent gem specialist Sant Enterprises, has been cut and polished to reveal its true beauty.…
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has been rated among the top three Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) on performance for Apprenticeship for the year 2018 by the National Skill Development…
De Beers said rough diamond production for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 12% to 9.1 million carats. This brought De Beers’ total diamond production for 2018 to 35.29 million carats,…
Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain traceability platform being developed by De Beers in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, said that Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group has joined the platform’s pilot programme.…
While reiterating its support for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) as the most effective means possible to end the trade in conflict diamonds, the World Diamond Council (WDC) expressed concern that…
Double-digit growth in Indian platinum jewellery will partially offset reduced consumer spending and competition from low-karat gold jewellery in China, leaving total platinum jewellery demand down by an expected 2% to 2,405…
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and KRC Research released the findings of a new survey which states that over 53 million Americans (21%) plan to purchase a diamond between Thanksgiving (November 22nd,…