Vicenzaoro January, the first event of the year on IEG’s Jewellery Agenda, closed with over 35,000 visitors at the six-day show and a tangible upsurge in international visitors. The six-day Vicenzaoro January…
On February 1st, the finance minister of India would be presenting the Interim Budget or Vote on Account for the financial year commencing April 1st, 2019. The key question is that since…
In an exclusive interview, Nirupa Bhatt, managing director of GIA India and Middle East, talks about major trends that will play out this year, the potential of AI-based grading, the imminent launch…
Anup Bohra, CEO and managing director, Jewels Emporium, Jaipur, is way ahead of his times. A patron of jewellery arts and crafts, his forwardthinking vision has helped him popularise his limited edition…
In a major relief, the Union Government has accepted the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC’s) demand to grant exemption of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on supply of gold…
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) released a pre-Budget wish list listing the various policy changes required for the growth of the industry. The GJEPC has sought government support in…
Diamond-backed financial assets may be an exciting new avenue for investors. But this excitement needs to be tempered with caution given the lack of checks and balances through regulations, says diamond industry…
Dr. Sally Magaña, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) senior research scientist from Carlsbad, California, conducted educational seminars about “Identification and Update on Laboratory-Grown Diamonds” and “The Causes of Colour in Natural Fancy-Coloured…
The 63rd edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF), which will take place from February 20th to 24th, 2019 at Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, will showcase…
The Rose of Mozambique, a rare, high-quality ruby sold at the Gemfields auction in Singapore to Bangkok’s pre-eminent gem specialist Sant Enterprises, has been cut and polished to reveal its true beauty.…