Platinum Guild International (PGI) India recently showcased the winning designs of PlatAfrica 2017, a jewellery design and manufacturing competition held annually. At a press meet held in Mumbai in March, PGI India…
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Global platinum jewellery demand slipped in 2017 as gains in other regions struggled to offset a decline in China, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), a research firm backed by mining companies,…
After spending so many years in the beauty segment, how were your first couple of months in the diamond industry? I spent the last twenty years focusing on different aspects of a…
De Beers said its total revenue for 2017 declined by 4% to $5.8 billion (2016: $6.1 billion) as expected, given the benefit of strong midstream restocking in the first half of 2016.…
India registered its highest ever fourthquarter gold jewellery demand as relatively stable prices and improving economic conditions paved the way for growth, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in its latest Gold…
Following the success of its first book, Emerald, the large-scale coloured gemstone miner, Gemfields, commissioned Ruby — The King Of Gems. Written by Joanna Hardy, this lavishly illustrated coffee-table book takes an…
VAISHALI BANERJEE, MD India, Platinum Guild International (PGI), tells Solitaire International about this rare white metal’s increasing popularity among millennial women and men alike. Has there been any impact of GST on…
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…
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 –…