The India Pavilion organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gems Fair 2018 included 42 leading gem and jewellery exhibitors. The event…
New survey results released on May 21st, 2018, by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an international alliance of the world’s leading diamond mining companies, and The Harris Poll demonstrate that a clear…
The sea sponge is one of the world’s simplest multi-cellular living organisms, but its complex, interconnected and fragile geometry makes it impossible for jewellery using traditional methods. Design studio Nervous Systems, launched…
The European Union, as the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2018, hosted this year’s Intersessional meeting in Antwerp, Belgium from June 18th-22nd. This year’s Intersessional meeting – the annual forum…
Following the ambitious reform agenda set in Brisbane, the Kimberley Process (KP) Ad Hoc Committee on Review and Reform (AHCRR) held its first in-person meeting on April 20th 2018 on the sidelines…
Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery hit a new all-time high in 2017, climbing to $82 billion, a 2% increase on the previous year, according to industry insight data published by De…
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) made a series of senior appointments to its board of directors, including that of Gemological Science International (GSI) co-founder Debbie Azar. The announcement was made at the…
After two successful editions of ‘Season of Love’, Platinum Guild International (PGI) commenced its third edition from May 16th to June 17th 2018. Platinum ‘Season of Love’ is an exclusive in-store festival…
The board of directors of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI), a non-profit, public interest company representing all institutions involved in the Israeli diamond industry, has appointed Aviel Elia as its managing director.…
De Beers has successfully tracked 100 high-value diamonds along the value chain during the pilot of its industry blockchain platform, marking the first time a diamond’s journey has been digitally tracked from…