Antwerp Diamond Trade Stabilises In 2017

After a very difficult 2015, the Antwerp diamond trade stabilised in 2016 and this trend continued over 2017 as the industry traded a total of $46 billion in diamonds, the Antwerp World…

IGI Announces New Service for SEEPZ Manufacturers

IGI announced its new service, which will provide manufacturers operating out of SEEPZ (Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone) in Mumbai, with expert screenings to determine the origin of their diamond inventory in…

Chopard Commits To 100% Ethical Gold

Haute jewellery- and watch-maker, Chopard recently announced that by July 2018, it will use 100% Ethical Gold in its jewellery and watch creations. As a family-run business, sustainability has always been a…

Free Jewellery Design Workshop at GSI Knowledge Centre

Discover your creative expression through the use of practical techniques on a jewellery designing workshop at GSI Knowledge Centre, suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Taught by industry expert Raja Gondkar,…

Seminar On Synthetic Diamonds By GIA India

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) India held a panel discussion on “Synthetic Diamonds: Challenges and Opportunities” at Hotel Hyatt Ahmedabad on March 5, 2018. Nirupa Bhatt, managing director of GIA India and…

Forevermark To Expand European Retail Footprint

De Beers said that its Forevermark diamond brand will enter the German market for the first time after signing with an exclusive licensee partner, and is in advanced-stage discussions with potential partners…

Gem Diamonds 2017 Revenue +13% To $214.3mn

British diamond mining company Gem Diamonds earned a profit of $20.8 million on revenue of $214.3 million for the year that ended December 31st 2017. On a year-onyear basis, the firm’s revenue…