In the words of Steve Jobs, “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat”. As the industry continues to navigate this tumultuous period of uncertainty, staying…
Los Angeles-based jewellery designer Rosa Van Parys aims to push the limits of jewellery design. When jewellery meets architecture, it takes on unmistakable bold forms. As an architect and interior designer who…
Chinastone, a Bangkok-based manufacturer of high-precision, machine-cut natural gemstones, signed an agreement with Gembridge for exclusive digital sales on the trading platform. According to Gembridge, the move is expected to boost e-commerce…
Renowned artist and jewellery designer Reena Ahluwalia has painted the Mouawad – Miss Universe Power of Unity crown as an homage to humanity. The diamond painting was commissioned by Mouawad Co-guardian Fred…
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) reported seeing an increase in the number of laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) submitted for update or verification services with counterfeit inscriptions referencing GIA natural diamond reports. The majority…
A prominent jeweller from Truro, Cornwall, southwestern England, Douglas Hughes Fine Jewellery, notes that Indian manufactured gemstones, especially multi-coloured sapphires, are extremely popular. Demand for custom-made fine jewellery is picking up during…
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading sustainability standard-setting organisation for the global jewellery and watch supply chain, has joined the UN Global Compact SDG Ambitionplatform. The platform aims to scale business impact…
In India, platinum jewellery fabrication during Q1 2021 rose by 35% (+6 koz) to 21 koz driven mainly by pent-up demand, weddings, festive purchases, and marketing campaigns for Valentine’s Day, according to…
Australia-based diamond producer Lucapa Diamond Company Ltd., with high-value mines in Angola (Lulo) and Lesotho (Mothae), unearthed the 24th +100-carat diamond from Lulo since exploration and mining operations began. The 138-carat diamond…
Chinese demand for Sri Lankan sapphires, notably blue and Padparadscha sapphires, has been strong despite the pandemic, Armil Sammoon, a well-known Sri Lankan gemstone dealer and Sri Lanka ambassador for digital trading…