De Beers reported an underlying loss of $102 million for 2020, versus underlying earnings of $45 million in 2019 due to the decline in consumer demand and operational disruptions caused by Covid-19.…
Indian Institute of Gem and Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai has collaborated with Orra, a diamond jewellery retail chain owned by Rosy Blue, to start an intensive 12-day training program called the “Orra Graduate…
Studio Renn explores the world of abstract ideas, objects and feelings through the medium of jewellery. Mumbai-based Studio Renn’s jewels traverse the boundaries between jewellery and art. Much of how the founders Rahul and Roshni Jhaveri approach…
Interest rates have been a key driver for gold in both 2020 and 2021 As interest rates have moved higher, the gold price has decreased… …but higher inflation expectations may provide some…
Swarovski has unveiled a new visual identity for the brand as it enters the next chapter with a vision to “celebrate crystal in all its forms”. The new Swarovski debuts under the…
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently encountered a number of stones that were submitted for updated reports or verification services that did not match the GIA report submitted with them. The newly-submitted…
January summary Both the LBMA Gold Price AM in US dollars (USD) and the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price PM (SHAUPM) in renminbi (RMB) witnessed slight declines during the first month of 20211…
US jewellery sales declined 0.3% to $62,678 million in 2020. For sales to be practically flat following an exceptionally challenging year is not bad at all. And for sales to skyrocket in…
Jewellery designer Sunita Shekhawat speaks about her latest Bijou Bijou collection enhanced with plique-à-jour, an enamelling technique that brings a hint of old-world charm in contemporary contours. Long known for her meenakari…
The JCK Industry Fund Committee announced the 2021 recipients of its annual JCK Industry Fund grants, totaling over $253,750 to both traditional fund submissions and a new Diversity and Inclusivity grant, aimed…