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…

SSEF Launches Multi-lingual Free Online Courses On Major Gems

The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has launched a series of free-of-charge, online courses, entitled “Understanding Gemstones.” With each covering a specific gem, the courses are comprehensive and self-paced by the student, who…

GIA Wins Trademark Infringement Suit

Citing recognition of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for gemmological report services and education, a Belgian court unequivocally ordered AIG Belgium, operating as American International Gemological Laboratories and Antwerp International Gemological Laboratories,…