De Beers Group announced its progress in the development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every…
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Gemfields and Fabergé unveiled what is believed to be the world’s first emerald laser-inscribed with traceability information and a personalised message. The 4.11-carat, lively green emerald-cut gemstone was mined at Gemfields’ Kagem…
Gemstone mining company Fura Gems Inc. completed its acquisition of 76% of the issued and outstanding shares of Esmeracol S.A., which owns a 100% interest in Coscuez mining licence no. 122 –…
Nine of the leading diamond and jewellery industry organisations (AWDC, CIBJO, DPA, GJEPC, IDI, IDMA, USJC, WDC and WFDB) have released a jointly developed Diamond Terminology Guideline to encourage full, fair and…
Gold slithered in early December to a five-month low ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, when the Fed announced the intention to raise the fed funds target rate…
India’s cultural affinity for silver underscores the country’s importance as a leading source of demand in the global silver marketplace. The breadth of the Indian silver market resonates across much of the…
The recovery in Indian gold jewellery demand during the first six months of 2017 was derailed in Q3 by regulatory intervention, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) latest Gold Demand Trends…
Silver jewellery consumption has rapidly grown in the last ten years but there are very few players in the organised silver jewellery space. Shanoo Bijlani and Aliya Ladhabhoy interviewed silver jewellery brands…