IGI India To Certify Uncut, Unpolished Diamonds

IGI India will issue reports for uncut, unpolished diamonds, which are typically seen in traditional Indian bridal jewellery styles such as jadau. IGI India said its latest offering was a first among…

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GIA Graduate Wins Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award

The first annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewellery Design was presented on February 2nd to Gemological Institute of America (GIA) graduate Catherine Zheng. The competition – open to students…

Tiffany’s 2017 Sales Up 4% To $4.2bn

New York-based luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. said its worldwide net sales for the full year that ended January 31st 2018 increased 4% to $4.2 billion, reflecting sales growth in most regions…

IIDGR Launches Diamond Education Courses In Chinese

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, announced the launch of two of its diamond education courses in Simplified Chinese, helping students in one of…

Rio Tinto’s 2017 Diamond Revenue +15% To $706m

Rio Tinto said its gross revenue from diamonds grew 15% to $706 million for the year that ended December 31st 2017. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from diamonds rose…

Solid US Silver Jewellery Sales In 2017: Survey

Jewellery retailers in the United States described strong silver jewellery sales last year, with 59% reporting increased sales in 2017, according to a survey commissioned by the Silver Institute, a non-profit international…

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…