The authors recently examined a 5.19 ct type IIa natural diamond (figure 1) displaying numerous etch channels (figure 2). Etch channels are open tubes whose formation is related to dissolution processes within…
Despite resilience in the automotive, jewellery and industrial sectors, combined with reduced mining and recycling supply, a reduction in ETF holdings and exchange stocks saw a platinum surplus in Q2 2022 of…
Lucapa Diamond Company said it recovered a 160-carat white Type IIa diamond from the same alluvial mining block as the 170-carat pink coloured “Lulo Rose”. The 160-carat diamond is the 28th diamond…
GJEPC’s Delhi regional office organised a brief seminar on the subject of “How to get export cargo insurance and claim settlements” at its Jhandewalan office on 3rd September 2022. More than 45…
Fabergé’s alliance with James Ganh, a British Chinese fine jewellery artist, has brought to fore inventive, haute couture designs in the latest capsule collection, while Yoko London once again surprises us with…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) added a cut grade to its reports for loose fancy-shaped diamonds. In addition to traditional polish and symmetry analysis, the institute will now assess the influence of…
US economic growth has slowed, but it still isn’t clear if the nation is in a recession, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “As we come to the end…
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. said a coloured, large, octahedron rough diamond recovered from the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, will be offered for sale. The 151.60-carat octahedron diamond of exceptional…
Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, said total sales for the Q2 that ended 30th July 2022 fell 1.9% to $1.75 billion versus the record Q2 of the previous…
Extraordinary designer rings will always remain the top picks for devotees of high-end jewellery. Some of the leading global brands have unveiled their latest lines – a mix of experimental and classic…