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De Beers Group has expressed strong support for the G7’s planned penalties on Russian diamonds, emphasizing the need for a longer timescale to guarantee effective implementation and industry adaption. De Beers proposes that import restrictions on polished diamonds weighing 0.5 carat or more commence as scheduled on September 1, 2024. However, the corporation pushes for […]

Pandora is releasing its lab-grown diamond collection in Denmark, marking the first European market to exhibit Pandora‘s revolutionary diamonds, following successful debuts in the Americas, Australia, and the UK. Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds is driven by a vision to democratize diamond jewellery, making diamonds more accessible and acceptable for a variety of events. This introduction represents

The gem and jewellery sector has received constant global criticism for how it conducts business throughout its supply chain. The scrutiny is intensifying as it becomes clear that businesses must become more socially responsible and address environmental and ethical concerns. All actors have recognized the importance of more transparency, and the industry must play its

Platinum Born’s “Born Leaders” marketing campaign, which started in early May, aims to inspire women of all ages to choose platinum jewelry as a way to show their originality and inventiveness. According to Rebecca Moskal, Platinum Born‘s vice president of marketing, each of the women featured in the campaign chose their own Platinum Born looks,

Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2024, Alrosa CEO Pavel Marinychev emphasized the BRICS nations’ strong collective might. During a topical session, Marinychev emphasized the substantial economic influence of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), which account for 35% of global GDP. “BRICS is the institution through which we can

Gemfields Group Limited, a British colour gemstone miner, has announced a fresh gold discovery at its 75%-owned Nairoto Gold Project in northern Mozambique. The most recent exploration showed 1.58 million tonnes of gold-bearing rock, with an average gold concentration of 2.02 grams per tonne, totaling 103,000 ounces of gold. The exploration covered less than 0.1

An Indian delegation, including Mr. R. Arulanandan, Director, Department of Commerce; Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Anoop Mehta, President, Bharat Diamond Bourse; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, attended the Round Table on “Development of BRICS Cooperation in the Diamond Industry” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia. The ceremony

GIA India has announced its latest offering, the “Jewellery Merchandising for Retailers” course, which promises to alter India’s jewellery retail scene by giving participants with essential insights into the art and science of effective jewellery marketing. The course provides students with key concepts and practical techniques. This training is designed to improve the strategic competencies

The GJEPC SEZ Sub-Committee, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) Udupi, has led a cutting-edge CAD rendering training programme. This program, which ran from the 27th to the 31st of May, brought together designers for an intense 40-hour online training focused at understanding Keyshot software. The training was conducted via

The diamond market was slow in May due to mixed US demand and China’s continued weakness. Anglo American’s plan to split from De Beers created additional uncertainty. Prices for IF to VS diamonds decreased. SI1s were mixed, but SI2s continued to recover. Fancy shapes were slow, with the exception of luxury models. The Las Vegas