India is set to become a major hub for production as well as processing of laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs). Thanks to technological breakthroughs, cost-efficient production of gem-quality stones and growing consumer awareness of…
Multiple lockdowns, stay-at-home sagas and zoom meetings; that’s how life wrapped up for almost all of us in 2020. The year made us crave for something bright and peppy. Enter enamels in…
Ace jewellery creator Smriti Bohra’s artistry speaks louder than words! The Creative Director of the famous heritage jewellery house, Jewels Emporium, in Jaipur, prefers to remain low key and work behind the…
Photo credit: © 2019 Shutterstock Leading analyst Paul Zimnisky predicts that China will overtake the USA in diamond jewellery consumption by the end of this decade. Throughout the pandemic China has shown…
Diamond analyst Edahn Golan questions whether the V-shaped recovery in the polished prices will sustain in the long run. Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year continued to support the wholesale polished…
Coloured Gemstone Manufacturers to access Rough gemstones directly From the Miners of Zambia and Mozambique The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the apex body of Gem & Jewellery trade in…
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK), a leading Surat-based diamond manufacturer, said its in-house grading system SRK Grading System (SGS) has been accredited by the Manchester-based ISO certification provider, Alcumus ISOQAR, as being compliant…
Why are pearls so popular right now? In January, US Vice President Kamala Harris wore a pearl necklace specially designed by Wilfredo Rosado to the inauguration. Her signature accessory put pearls back…
February summary The LBMA Gold Price AM in US dollars (USD) fell by 4.7% and the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price PM (SHAUPM) in renminbi (RMB) dropped 4% in the month1 China’s retail…
While 2020 marked the eleventh consecutive year of central bank net purchases, it nonetheless finished on a somewhat uncertain note. A slowdown in the pace of purchasing by several banks in the…