Gembridge Appoints Chen Shen As China Ambassador

Digital coloured gemstone trading platform Gembridge has appointed Shanghai-based gemstone dealer Chen Shen, a specialist in Colombian emeralds and a board member of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), to expand its…

GSI Opens New Laboratory in Jaipur

Gemological Science International (GSI) announced the opening of its newest laboratory in Jaipur, India. The Jaipur laboratory will offer all of GSI’s core services. It will also include a dedicated division specialising…

Alrosa Q1 Diamond Output -6% Y-o-Y To 7.5 million carats

Alrosa, the biggest diamond producer, said Q1 2021 diamond production grew to 7.5 million carats (up 6% quarter-on-quarter and down 6% year-on-year), driven by increased ore and gravel processing. Diamond sales totalled…

Signet Raises Full-year Guidance As Q1 Beats Expectations

Signet Jewelers has increased its fiscal 2022 first quarter and full-year guidance owing to stronger-than-expected conversion and average ticket values in the first quarter. It believes that this topline strength is likely…