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S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India, met with Gujarat-based businesses in the diamond industry on Monday in Namibia and praised them for their contributions to the local economy while fostering genuine friendships. Jaishankar travelled from South Africa, where the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Summit had just ended, to the capital of Namibia. “It’s […]

With all eyes on the US Federal Reserve meeting next week, gold prices started the day Wednesday in the UAE higher. Dubai Jewellery Week reports that the 24K was trading at Dh238.0 per gram as opposed to its opening price of Dh237.5 per gram yesterday. The price per gram for 22K, 21K, and 18K was Dh220.25, Dh213.25 and

The CEO and MD of the International Institute of Gemology offered 21 scholarships worth 43,000 each (a total of INR 9,03,000) for kids with physical or mental disabilities on Rahul Desai‘s 43rd birthday. As part of its dedication to CSR, IIG also offers scholarships for high-quality academic and vocational training. As a teacher, mentor, and

For the first time in India, GIA India has developed the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewellery Certificate Programme. This seven-week programme, which begins on June 26, 2023, prepares students for CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) jobs. “The introduction of the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewellery Certificate programme in India marks an important milestone for GIA India,” stated Sriram

Debasish Biswas has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ), a GJEPC project. Debasish Biswas provides 31 years of professional experience, including 17 years in the education and training industry in senior roles spanning national and international markets. IIGJ currently operates five state-of-the-art campuses in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur,

In terms of both the objects on exhibit and the approaches designers are taking to their art, this year’s JCK seems huge, bold, and lavish. Retailers are stocking up on mixed cuts, scattered stones, extravagant link chains, and personalisation for the fall, Christmas season, and beyond. Large bezels. Diamonds that have been coloured. Yellow gold

De Beers has cut the price of larger rough diamonds at this week’s sight and increased flexibility as the weak market continues to impact producers. The miner reduced prices for many 2-carat and greater categories, as well as some 1- to 1.5-carat goods.The reductions ranged from 5% to 10%, with the emphasis on lower-quality items

According to data issued by the US Department of Commerce, watch and jewellery sales in the United States declined 7.1% in April. This is a little improvement from the 8.8 percent dip in March. Year-on-year sales increased modestly beginning in May 2022, but fell below zero in October 2022, where they have remained ever since

Pandora has expanded its store at the Braehead Centre, providing shoppers in Glasgow with a “unique and personalised” retail experience. The new 1,635-square-foot store is placed on the upper level of the main mall, replacing Pandora‘s previous unit and the adjacent one. The room was designed to be “more intuitive” to the customer journey, with

At the JCK Las Vegas Show – The Venetian Expo, JCK Talks, the recognised venue for meaningful discussions within the jewellery industry, featured an enthralling panel on sustainability. The discussion, titled “Mine to finger: transparency in the diamond supply chain,” delved at critical components of the natural diamond industry’s ethical sourcing, transparency, and sustainability practises.